| medial ligament | <anatomy> The bundle of fibres strengthening the medial part of the articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint. Synonym: ligamentum mediale articulationis temporomandibularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| medial ligament of knee | <anatomy> The broad fibrous band that passes from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial margin and medial surface of the tibia; the medial meniscus is attached to its deep surface; it is continuous with (a thickening of) the fibrous capsule of the knee joint. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale tibiale, medial ligament of knee. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial ligament of talocrural joint | <anatomy> Compound ligament consisting of four component ligaments which pass downward from the medial malleolus of the tibia to the tarsal bones: 1) tibionavicular ligament (pars tibionavicularis ), 2) tibiocalcaneal ligament (pars tibiocalcanea ), 3) anterior tibiotalar ligament (pars tibiotalaris anterior ), and 4) posterior tibiotalar ligament (pars tibiotalaris posterior ). Synonym: ligamentum mediale articulationis talocruralis, ligamentum deltoideum, medial ligament of talocrural joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial ligament of wrist | A ligament that passes from the styloid process of the ulna to the pisiform and triquetrum. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale carpi ulnare, internal collateral ligament of the wrist, medial ligament of wrist. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial palpebral ligament | <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) |
| medial puboprostatic ligament | See: puboprostatic ligament. Synonym: medial puboprostatic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial talocalcaneal ligament | <anatomy> A ligament extending from the medial tuberosity of the posterior talar process and the sustentaculum tali. Synonym: ligamentum talocalcaneare mediale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial umbilical ligament | <anatomy> The obliterated umbilical artery that persists as a fibrous cord passing upward alongside the bladder to the umbilicus. Synonym: ligamentum umbilicale mediale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radial collateral artery | <anatomy, artery> The anterior terminal branch of the profunda brachii, anastomosing with the radial recurrent, forming part of the articular network of the elbow. Synonym: arteria collateralis radialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle collateral artery | <anatomy, artery> The posterior terminal branch of the profunda brachii, anastomosing with the arteries which form the articular network of the elbow. Synonym: arteria collateralis media. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collateral | <anatomy> Situated side by side, adjacent and on the same radius of an axis. (09 Oct 1997) |
| collateral artery | <anatomy, artery> One that runs parallel with a nerve or other structure, one through which a collateral circulation is established. See: articular vascular network. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collateral branches of posterior intercostal arteries 3-11 | Branch arising near angle of rib and descending to run along superior border of rib below; distribution: lower half of intercostal spaces 3-11; anastomoses: collateral branches of anterior intercostal arteries. Synonym: ramus collateralis arteriarum intercostalium posteriorum III-XI. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collateral circulation | Compensatory circulation carried on through secondary channels after obstruction of the principal vessel supplying the part. (12 Dec 1998) |
| collateral digital artery | <anatomy, artery> Terminal branches of the common palmar digital artery that pass to the side of each finger. Synonym: arteria digitalis palmaris propria, collateral digital artery, digital collateral artery. (05 Mar 2000) |