| lacunar ligament | <anatomy> A curved fibrous band that passes horizontally backward from the medial end of the inguinal ligament to the pectineal line; it forms the medial boundary of the femoral ring. See: aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle. Synonym: ligamentum lacunare, Gimbernat's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| medial lacunar lymph node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located medial to the external iliac vein at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris medialis, medial lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| medial lacunar node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located medial to the external iliac vein at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris medialis, medial lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermediate lacunar lymph node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located between the external iliac artery and vein at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris intermedius, intermediate lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermediate lacunar node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located between the external iliac artery and vein at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris intermedius, intermediate lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacunar | Relating to a lacuna. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacunar abscess | An abscess involving the urethral lacunae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacunar amnesia | Amnesia in reference to isolated events. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacunar skull | <radiology> Also known as: craniolacunia, mesenchymal dysplasia, may appear normal after several yrs associated with: Chiari malformation (almost always !), myelomeningocele, encephalocele in contrast, increased intracranial pressure has: beaten-silver appearance, closed sutures, with or without abnormal skull size (Lueckenschaedel) (12 Dec 1998) |
| lacunar state | The presence of lacunes in the brain. One of the major factors underlying cerebrovascular disease; high correlation with hypertension and atherosclerosis. Symptomatic forms include pure motor hemiplegia and pure hemisensory syndrome; multiple lacunar infarcts are the most common cause of pseudobulbar palsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacunar tonsillitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the tonsillar crypts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral lacunar lymph node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located lateral to the external iliac artery at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris lateralis, lateral lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral lacunar node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located lateral to the external iliac artery at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris lateralis, lateral lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromioclavicular ligament | <anatomy> A fibrous band extending from the acromion of the scapula to the clavicle. Synonym: ligamentum acromioclaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveolodental ligament | <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
| annular ligament | <anatomy> One of a number of ligament's encircling various parts; the principal annular ligament's are those of the stapes, radius, and trachea. See: annular ligament of the radius, annular ligament of the stapes, annular ligaments of the trachea. Synonym: ligamentum annulare, orbicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |