| 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) |
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| 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) |
| intercornual ligament | <anatomy> A ligament that extends from the lateral inferior margin of the sacrum to the transverse process of the first coccygeal vertebra. Synonym: ligamentum sacrococcygeum laterale, intercornual ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interfoveolar ligament | <anatomy> Fibrous or muscular strands that lie medial to the deep inguinal ring, extending from the lower border of the transversus muscle to the lacunar ligament and pectineal fascia. Synonym: ligamentum interfoveolare, Hesselbach's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal collateral ligament of the 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) |
| interosseous cuneocuboid ligament | <anatomy> The fibrous band that unites adjacent margins of the distal end of the lateral cuneiform and cuboid bones. Synonym: ligamentum cuneocuboideum interosseum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous talocalcaneal ligament | <anatomy> A strong fibrous band occupying the tarsal sinus. Synonym: ligamentum talocalcaneare interosseum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous tibiofibular ligament | <anatomy> The distal continuation of the interosseous membrane forming a strong ligament that unites the distal end of the tibia and fibula; it lies deep to the posterior tibiofibular ligament. Synonym: interosseous tibiofibular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interspinous ligament | <anatomy> Bands of fibrous tissue that connect the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. Synonym: ligamentum interspinale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intertransverse ligament | <anatomy> One of the ligaments that connect the transverse processes of adjacent vertebrae. Synonym: ligamentum intertransversarium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intra-articular ligament of costal head | Transverse fibres extending within the capsule from the ridge between the two facets on the head of the rib to the intervertebral disk. Synonym: ligamentum capitis costae intra-articulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intra-articular sternocostal ligament | <anatomy> A ligament within the articular capsule between a costal cartilage and the sternum; especially well developed at second costal cartilage. Synonym: ligamentum sternocostale intra-articulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intracapsular ligament | <anatomy> Ligaments located within and separate from the articular capsule of a synovial joint. Synonym: ligamenta intracapsularia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ischiocapsular ligament | <anatomy> The thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that passes from the ischium upward and laterally over the femoral neck; some of its fibres continue into the zona orbicularis. Synonym: ligamentum ischiofemorale, ischiocapsular ligament, ligamentum ischiocapsulare. (05 Mar 2000) |