| ligamentum tibiofibulare medium | The dense fibrous layer that connects the interosseous margins of the tibia and fibula, forming the upper portion of the tibiofibular syndesmosis and, with the bones and intermuscular septa, creating anterior and posterior comparments of the leg. Synonym: membrana interossea cruris, ligamentum tibiofibulare medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius | <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) |
| ligamentum tibionaviculare | <anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the navicular bone. See: deltoid ligament. Synonym: pars tibionavicularis ligamenti medialis, ligamentum tibionaviculare, tibionavicular part of deltoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversale colli | <anatomy> A fibrous band attached to the uterine cervix and the vault of the lateral fornix of the vagina; continuous with the tissue ensheathing the pelvic vessels. Synonym: cervical ligament of uterus, ligamentum transversale colli, Mackenrodt's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum acetabuli | Portion of the acetabular labrum that passes across the acetabular notch. Synonym: ligamentum transversum acetabuli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum atlantis | Thick, strong, centrally flattened band spanning the vertebral foramen of the atlas as it extends from the medial aspect of one lateral mass to the other, passing dorsal to the dens with which it articulates; it forms the dorsal portion of the opening for the dens, tightly embracing its neck. It forms a part of the "cross-bar" of the cruciform ligament of the atlas. See: cruciform ligament of atlas. Synonym: ligamentum transversum atlantis, Lauth's ligament, transverse atlantal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum cruris | The ligament that binds down the extensor tendons proximal to the ankle joint; it is continuous with (a thickening of) the deep fascia of the leg. Synonym: retinaculum musculorum extensorum superius, ligamentum transversum cruris, superior retinaculum of extensor muscles, transverse crural ligament, transverse ligament of leg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum genus | A transverse band that passes between the lateral and medial menisci in the anterior part of the knee joint. Synonym: ligamentum transversum genus, transverse genicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum pelvis | <anatomy> The thickened anterior border of the urogenital diaphragm, formed by the fusion of its two fascial layers. Synonym: ligamentum transversum perinei, Krause's ligament, ligamentum transversum pelvis, transverse ligament of pelvis, transverse ligament of perineum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum perinei | <anatomy> The thickened anterior border of the urogenital diaphragm, formed by the fusion of its two fascial layers. Synonym: ligamentum transversum perinei, Krause's ligament, ligamentum transversum pelvis, transverse ligament of pelvis, transverse ligament of perineum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius | <anatomy> An inconstant fibrous band that passes from the lateral border of the spine of the scapula to the posterior margin of the glenoid cavity. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius, spinoglenoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum scapulae superius | <anatomy> The strong fibrous band that bridges the scapular notch creating a foramen that gives passage to the suprascapular nerve, while the suprascapular vessels pass over the ligament superiorly. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae superius, suprascapular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum trapezoideum | <anatomy> The lateral part of the coracoclavicular ligament that attaches to the trapezoid line of the clavicle. Synonym: ligamentum trapezoideum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum triangulare | The layer of fascia extending between the ischiopubic rami inferior to the sphincter urethrae and the deep transverse perineal muscles. Synonym: membrana perinei, fascia diaphragmatis urogenitalis inferior, Camper's ligament, ligamentum triangulare, perineal membrane, triangular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum triangulare dextrum | <anatomy> A triangular fold of peritoneum that passes from the right lobe of the liver to the diaphragm; it is a formation of the coronary ligament, formed as the coronary ligament makes an acute angle upon reaching its most lateral point on the right side as it surrounds the bare area of the liver. Synonym: ligamentum triangulare dextrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliopectineal ligament | A thickened band of fused iliac and psoas fascia passing from the posterior aspect of the inguinal ligament anteriorly across the front of the femoral nerve to attach to the iliopectineal eminence of the hip bone posteriorly. The iliopectinal arch thus forms a septum which subdivides the space deep to the inguinal ligament into a lateral muscular lacunae and a medial vascular lacunae. When a psoas minor muscle is present, its tendon of insertion blends with the iliopectineal arch. Synonym: arcus iliopectineus, iliopectineal ligament, ligamentum iliopectineale. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| iliotrochanteric ligament | <anatomy> The lateral strong band of the Y-shaped iliofemoral ligament; it is attached below to the tubercle at the upper part of the intertrochanteric line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impression for costoclavicular ligament | <anatomy> An irregular pitted area on the inferior surface of the clavicle at its sternal end, giving attachment to the costoclavicular ligament. Synonym: impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis, costal tuberosity, rhomboid impression, tuberositas costalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quadrate ligament | <anatomy> Fibres that pass from the distal margin of the radial notch of the ulna to the neck of the radius. Synonym: ligamentum quadratum, Denuce's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior calcaneonavicular ligament | <anatomy> A dense fibroelastic ligament that extends from the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular bone; it supports the head of the talus. Synonym: ligamentum calcaneonaviculare plantare, inferior calcaneonavicular ligament, spring ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior ligament of epididymis | The lower of the folds of the tunica vaginalis between the body of the epididymis and the testis. Synonym: ligamentum epididymidis inferius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior pubic ligament | <anatomy> The ligament that arches across the inferior aspect of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: ligamentum arcuatum pubis, inferior pubic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior transverse scapular ligament | <anatomy> An inconstant fibrous band that passes from the lateral border of the spine of the scapula to the posterior margin of the glenoid cavity. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius, spinoglenoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| infundibulo-ovarian ligament | The longest of the fimbriae of the uterine tube; it extends from the infundibulum to the ovary. Synonym: fimbria ovarica, infundibulo-ovarian ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| infundibulopelvic ligament | 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) |
| inguinal ligament | <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) |
| inguinal ligament of the kidney | The segment of the mesonephros extending to the inguinal region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercapital ligament | 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) |
| interclavicular ligament | <anatomy> A strong ligament that connects the two sternoclavicular joints across the upper border of the manubrium. Synonym: ligamentum interclaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interclinoid ligament | <anatomy> A band of dura mater connecting the anterior and posterior clinoid processes of the sphenoid bone; may become ossified. (05 Mar 2000) |