| posterior talotibial ligament | <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) |
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| posterior tibiofibular ligament | <anatomy> The fibrous band that horizontally crosses the posterior aspect of the tibiofibular syndesmosis, contributing the posterior "wall" of the "socket" which receives the trochlea of the talus. Synonym: ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior tibiotalar ligament | <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) |
| posterior tibiotalar part of deltoid ligament | <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) |
| poupart's ligament | <anatomy> A ligament, of fascia, extending, in most mammals, from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hammock ligament | <anatomy> The part of the periodontium below the growing end of the root of the tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystoduodenal ligament | <anatomy> A peritoneal fold that sometimes passes from the gallbladder to the first part of the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacrodural ligament | <anatomy> A longitudinal bundle of fibrous filaments running from the midline of the inferior part of the dural sac to the posterior longitudinal ligament of the sacrum. Synonym: ligamentum sacrodurale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacrospinous ligament | <anatomy> The fibrous band that passes from the ischial spine to the sacrum and coccyx. Synonym: ligamentum sacrospinale, anterior sacrosciatic ligament, ligamentum sacrospinosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacrotuberous ligament | <anatomy> The ligament that passes from the ischial tuberosity to the ilium, sacrum, and coccyx, transforming the scialic notch to a large scialic foramen, which is then further subdivided by the sacrospinous ligament. Synonym: ligamentum sacrotuberale, ligamentum sacrotuberosum, posterior sacrosciatic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |