| ligamentum incudis superius | Connects the body of the incus with the roof of the tympanic recess. Synonym: ligamentum incudis superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ligamentum inguinale | <anatomy> A fibrous band formed by the thickened inferior border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique that extends from the anterior superior spine of the ilium to the pubic tubercle bridging, muscular and vascular lacunae;forms the floor of the inguinal canal; gives origin to the lowermost fibres of internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. See: aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle. Synonym: ligamentum inguinale, arcus inguinalis, crural arch, fallopian arch, fallopian ligament, femoral arch, Poupart's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercapitale | A part of the ligamentum capitis costae intra-articulare; which connects the heads of opposite ribs by passing over the intervertebral fibrocartilage, and thus holds the ribs in their articular sockets; not present in man but well developed in the dog and cat. Synonym: intercapital ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercarpalia dorsalia | Dorsal intercarpal ligament. See: intercarpal ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercarpalia interossea | Interosseous intercarpal ligament. See: intercarpal ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercarpalia palmaria | Palmar intercarpal ligament. See: intercarpal ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum interclaviculare | <anatomy> A strong ligament that connects the two sternoclavicular joints across the upper border of the manubrium. Synonym: ligamentum interclaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercuneiformia dorsalia | Dorsal intercuneiform ligament. See: intercuneiform ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercuneiformia interossea | Interosseous intercuneiform ligament. See: intercuneiform ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intercuneiformia plantaria | Plantar intercuneiform ligament. See: intercuneiform ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum interfoveolare | <anatomy> Fibrous or muscular strands that lie medial to the deep inguinal ring, extending from the lower border of the transversus muscle to the lacunar ligament and pectineal fascia. Synonym: ligamentum interfoveolare, Hesselbach's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum interspinale | <anatomy> Bands of fibrous tissue that connect the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. Synonym: ligamentum interspinale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum intertransversarium | <anatomy> One of the ligaments that connect the transverse processes of adjacent vertebrae. Synonym: ligamentum intertransversarium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum ischiocapsulare | <anatomy> The thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that passes from the ischium upward and laterally over the femoral neck; some of its fibres continue into the zona orbicularis. Synonym: ligamentum ischiofemorale, ischiocapsular ligament, ligamentum ischiocapsulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum ischiofemorale | <anatomy> The thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that passes from the ischium upward and laterally over the femoral neck; some of its fibres continue into the zona orbicularis. Synonym: ligamentum ischiofemorale, ischiocapsular ligament, ligamentum ischiocapsulare. (05 Mar 2000) |