| Helmholtz' axis ligament | <anatomy> A ligament forming the axis about which the malleus rotates; it consists of two portions extending from the anterior and the posterior border, respectively, of the tympanic notch to the malleus. Synonym: axis ligament of malleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Hensing's ligament | <anatomy> The left superior colic ligament; a small serous horizontal or oblique fold sometimes found extending between the upper end of the descending colon and the abdominal wall. See: phrenicocolic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proper ligament of ovary | <anatomy> A cordlike bundle of fibres passing to the side of the uterus from the lower end of the ovary, between the folds of the broad ligament (mesovarium). Synonym: ligamentum ovarii proprium, proper ligament of ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatocolic ligament | <anatomy> An inconstant extension of the hepatoduodenal ligament to the transverse colon. Synonym: ligamentum hepatocolicum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatoduodenal ligament | <anatomy> The portion of the lesser omentum that connects the liver and duodenum. Synonym: ligamentum hepatoduodenale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatoesophageal ligament | <anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and the abdominal part of the oesophagus. Synonym: ligamentum hepatoesophageum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatogastric ligament | <anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and lesser curvature of the stomach. Synonym: ligamentum hepatogastricum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatorenal ligament | <anatomy> A prolongation of the coronary ligament downward over the right kidney. Synonym: ligamentum hepatorenale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia of the broad ligament of the uterus | A coil of intestine contained in a pouch projecting into the substance of the broad ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hesselbach's ligament | <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) |
| Hey's ligament | The upper part of the falciform margin of the opening in the fascia lata through which the greater saphenous vein passes. Synonym: cornu superius marginalis falciformis, Burns' falciform process, Burns' ligament, Hey's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pterygomandibular ligament | A tendinous thickening of the buccopharyngeal fascia, separating and giving origin to the buccinator muscle anteriorly and the superior constrictor of the pharynx posteriorly. Synonym: raphe pterygomandibularis, pterygomandibular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pterygospinal ligament | <anatomy> A membranous ligament extending from the spine of the sphenoid to the upper part of the posterior border of the lateral pterygoid lamina. Synonym: ligamentum pterygospinale, Civinini's ligament, pterygospinal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pterygospinous ligament | <anatomy> A membranous ligament extending from the spine of the sphenoid to the upper part of the posterior border of the lateral pterygoid lamina. Synonym: ligamentum pterygospinale, Civinini's ligament, pterygospinal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Holl's ligament | <anatomy> Ligament joining the corpora cavernosa clitoridis in front of the urinary meatus. (05 Mar 2000) |