| ligamentum suspensorium ovarii | A band of peritoneum that extends upward from the upper pole of the ovary; it contains the ovarian vessels and ovarian plexus of nerves. Synonym: ligamentum suspensorium ovarii, infundibulopelvic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ligamentum suspensorium penis | A fibrous band at the deep fascial layer that extends from the pubic symphysis to the deep fascia of the penis anchoring the roof of the penis. Synonym: ligamentum suspensorium penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talocalcaneare | <anatomy> Any of three ligaments uniting the talus and calcaneus: interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, lateral talocalcaneal ligament, and medial talocalcaneal ligament. Synonym: ligamentum talocalcaneare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talocalcaneare interosseum | <anatomy> A strong fibrous band occupying the tarsal sinus. Synonym: ligamentum talocalcaneare interosseum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talocalcaneare laterale | <anatomy> A ligament extending from the trochlea of the talus to the lateral surface of the calcaneus. Synonym: ligamentum talocalcaneare laterale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talocalcaneare mediale | <anatomy> A ligament extending from the medial tuberosity of the posterior talar process and the sustentaculum tali. Synonym: ligamentum talocalcaneare mediale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talofibulare anterius | <anatomy> The band of fibres that extends from the lateral malleolus to the neck of the talus. Synonym: ligamentum talofibulare anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talofibulare posterius | <anatomy> The nearly horizontal fibrous band that extends from the posterior border of the talus to the malleolar fossa. Synonym: ligamentum talofibulare posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talonaviculare | <anatomy> The broad band that passes from the dorsal side of the neck of the talus to the dorsal surface of the navicular bone. Synonym: ligamentum talonaviculare, talonavicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talotibiale anterius | <anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the neck of the talus. Synonym: pars tibiotalaris anterior ligamenti medialis, anterior talotibial ligament, anterior tibiotalar part of deltoid ligament, ligamentum medialis, ligamentum talotibiale anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum talotibiale posterius | <anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the posterior process of the talus. Synonym: pars tibiotalaris posterior ligamenti medialis, ligamentum talotibiale posterius, posterior talotibial ligament, posterior tibiotalar part of deltoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum tarsale externum | <anatomy> The band that attaches the tarsal plates to the orbital eminence of the zygomatic bone. Synonym: ligamentum palpebrale laterale, ligamentum palpebrale externum, ligamentum tarsale externum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum tarsale internum | <anatomy> The fibrous band that attaches the medial ends of the tarsal plates to the maxilla at the medial orbital margin. Synonym: ligamentum palpebrale mediale, ligamentum tarsale internum, tendo oculi, tendo palpebrarum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum temporomandibulare | <anatomy> The capsular ligament that passes obliquely down and backward across the lateral surface of the temporomandibular joint. Synonym: ligamentum laterale articulationis temporomandibularis, Ferrein's ligament, lateral ligament of temporomandibular joint, ligamentum temporomandibulare, temporomandibular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum teres femoris | A flattened ligament that passes from the fovea in the head of the femur to the borders of the acetabular notch (transverse acetabular ligament); developmentally, an artery passes to the head of the femur with the ligament which may or may not persist into adulthood; the ligament does not contribute to the integrity of the joint or control movements there. Synonym: ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris, round ligament of femur. (05 Mar 2000) |