| radiate ligament of head of rib | The radiate, stellate, or anterior costovertebral ligament connecting the head of each rib to the bodies of the two vertebrae with which it articulates. Synonym: ligamentum capitis costae radiatum, ligamentum radiatum, radiate ligament, stellate ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| radiate ligament of wrist | The ligament that extends from the capitate bone to the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum on the palmar side of the wrist. Synonym: ligamentum carpi radiatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palmar carpal ligament | Thickening of distal antebrachial fascia just proximal to radiocarpal (wrist) joint. Continuous with extensor retinaculum at margins of forearm. This structure is distinct from the transverse carpal ligament, commonly called "the flexor retinaculum," which forms the roof of the carpal tunnel. Synonym: flexor retinaculum of forearm, palmar carpal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palmar radiocarpal ligament | <anatomy> A strong ligament that passes from the distal end of the radius to the proximal row of carpal bones on the anterior surface of the wrist joint. Synonym: ligamentum radiocarpale palmare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palmar ulnocarpal ligament | <anatomy> The fibrous band that passes from the ulnar styloid process to the carpal bones. Synonym: ligamentum ulnocarpale palmare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrocolic ligament | <anatomy> The major, apron-like portion of the greater omentum that extends between the stomach and the transverse colon. Synonym: ligamentum gastrocolicum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrodiaphragmatic ligament | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the inferior surface of the diaphragm. Synonym: ligamentum gastrophrenicum, gastrodiaphragmatic ligament, phrenogastric ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrolienal ligament | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that lies between the greater curvature of the stomach and the hilum of the spleen. Synonym: ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale, gastrolienal ligament, gastrosplenic omentum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrophrenic ligament | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the inferior surface of the diaphragm. Synonym: ligamentum gastrophrenicum, gastrodiaphragmatic ligament, phrenogastric ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrosplenic ligament | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that lies between the greater curvature of the stomach and the hilum of the spleen. Synonym: ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale, gastrolienal ligament, gastrosplenic omentum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venous ligament | A thin fibrous cord, lying in the fissure of the ligamentum venosum, the remains of the ductus venosus of the foetus. Synonym: Arantius' ligament, ligamentum ductus venosi, venous ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ventral sacrococcygeal ligament | <anatomy> The continuation of the anterior longitudinal ligament uniting the sacrum and coccyx. Synonym: ligamentum sacrococcygeum anterius, anterior sacrococcygeal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ventricular ligament | <anatomy> The thin fibrous layer that lies in the ventricular fold of the larynx. Synonym: ligamentum vestibulare, ligamentum ventriculare, ventricular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital ligament | <anatomy> An embryonic mesenchymatous band providing support for the internal genitalia. Synonym: suspensory ligament of gonad. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genitoinguinal ligament | <anatomy> In the foetus, a fold of the mesorchium containing the gubernaculum testis. Synonym: ligamentum genitoinguinale, plica gubernatrix. (05 Mar 2000) |