| Post | Pit posterior pituitary [gland] |
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| PPC | pentose phosphate cycle; peripheral posterior curve; plasma prothrombin conversion; pneumopericardiu... |
| PPCD | polymorphous posterior corneal dystropy |
| PPL | penicilloyl polylysine; posterior pulmonary leaflet |
| PPM | permanent pacemaker; phosphopentomutase; physician practice management; pigmented pupillary membrane... |
| 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) |
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| 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) |
| ischiofemoral 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) |
| oblique ligament of elbow joint | A slender band extending from the lateral part of the coronoid process of the ulna distad and laterad to the radius immediately distal to the bicipital tuberosity. Synonym: chorda obliqua, oblique cord, round ligament of elbow joint, Weitbrecht's cord, Weitbrecht's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oblique popliteal ligament | <anatomy> Reflected tendon of insertion of semimembranous muscle; a fibrous band that extends across the back of the knee from its separation from the direct tendon of insertion on the medial condyle of the tibia to the lateral condyle of the femur. Synonym: ligamentum popliteum obliquum, Bourgery's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| odontoid ligament | Winglike lateral fringes or expansions of the plica synovialis infrapatellaris. Synonym: ligamenta alaria, plicae alares, alar ligaments, odontoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orbicular ligament | <anatomy> One of a number of ligament's encircling various parts; the principal annular ligament's are those of the stapes, radius, and trachea. See: annular ligament of the radius, annular ligament of the stapes, annular ligaments of the trachea. Synonym: ligamentum annulare, orbicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |