| OPLL | ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament |
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| PCL | pacing cycle length; persistent corpus luteum; plasma cell leukemia; posterior chamber lens; posteri... |
| PDL | pancreatic duct ligation; periodontal ligament; poorly differentiated lymphocyte; population doublin... |
| PLL | peripheral light loss; phase-locked loop; poly-L-lysine; pressure length loop; posterior longitudina... |
| PTF | patient treatment file; plasma thromboplastin factor; posterior talofibular [ligament]; proximal tub... |
| ligamenta ossiculorum auditus | The ligaments connecting the ear bones with one another and with the walls of the tympanic cavity. Synonym: ligamenta ossiculorum auditus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ligamenta palmaria | The fibrocartilaginous plates, one located on the anterior aspect of each metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, that are firmly attached to the bases of the phalanges and the heads of the next proximal bones; they are grooved to accommodate the long flexor tendons. Synonym: ligamenta palmaria, accessory volar ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta plantaria | The counterparts in the foot of the palmar ligaments in the hand. Synonym: ligamenta plantaria, accessory plantar ligaments, Cruveilhier's ligaments, glenoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta sacroiliaca anteriora | The strong fibrous bands that reinforce the sacroiliac joint anteriorly. Synonym: ligamenta sacroiliaca anteriora, ventral sacroiliac ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta sacroiliaca interossea | Short obliquely directed fibrous bands that pass between the sacrum and ilium in the narrow cleft behind the auricular surfaces of these bones. Synonym: ligamenta sacroiliaca interossea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta sacroiliaca posteriora | The heavy fibrous bands that pass from the ilium to the sacrum posterior to the sacroiliac joint. Synonym: ligamenta sacroiliaca posteriora, dorsal sacroiliac ligaments, ligamentum sacroiliacum posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta sternocostalia radiata | Fibres of the articular capsule that radiate from the costal cartilages to the anterior surface of the sternum. Synonym: ligamenta sternocostalia radiata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta sternopericardiaca | <anatomy> Fibrous bands that pass from the pericardium to the sternum. Synonym: ligamenta sternopericardiaca, Lannelongue's ligaments, Luschka's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta suspensoria mammae | Well developed retinacula cutis that extend from the fibrous stroma of the mammary gland to the overlying skin. Synonym: ligamenta suspensoria mammae, Cooper's ligaments, suspensory ligaments of Cooper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta tarsi | The ligaments that interconnect the tarsal bones; they are grouped into three sets: dorsal tarsal ligaments, interosseous tarsal ligaments, and plantar tarsal ligaments, and are individually named according to their attachments. Synonym: ligamenta tarsi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta tarsometatarsalia | The ligaments that unite tarsal and metatarsal bones; they are arranged in dorsal, interosseous, and plantar sets. Synonym: ligamenta tarsometatarsalia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamenta trachealia | The fibrous membranes that connect adjacent tracheal cartilages. Synonym: ligamenta annularia trachealia, ligamenta trachealia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentopexis | Ligamentopexy Shortening of any ligament of the uterus. Origin: Ligament + G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentous | Relating to or of the form or structure of a ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligaments | Bands of fibrous tissue connecting bones and cartilage, serving to support and strengthen joints. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bertin's ligament | <anatomy> A triangular ligament attached by its apex to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium and rim of the acetabulum, and by its base to the anterior intertrochanteric line of the femur; the strong medial band is attached to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line; the strong lateral part is fixed to the tubercle at the upper part of this line; the bands diverge, forming a Y-like figure with a weak area between; among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym: ligamentum iliofemorale, Bertin's ligament, Bigelow's ligament, hypsiloid ligament, Y-shaped ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Bichat's ligament | <anatomy> The lower fasciculus of the posterior sacroiliac ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifurcated ligament | <anatomy> A strong V-shaped ligament on the dorsum of the foot that passes from the calcaneus distal to the tarsal sinus and attaches to cuboid and navicular bones; it is divided into the dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament and the calcaneonavicular ligament. Synonym: ligamentum bifurcatum, bifurcated ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifurcate ligament | <anatomy> A strong V-shaped ligament on the dorsum of the foot that passes from the calcaneus distal to the tarsal sinus and attaches to cuboid and navicular bones; it is divided into the dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament and the calcaneonavicular ligament. Synonym: ligamentum bifurcatum, bifurcated ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bigelow's ligament | <anatomy> A triangular ligament attached by its apex to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium and rim of the acetabulum, and by its base to the anterior intertrochanteric line of the femur; the strong medial band is attached to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line; the strong lateral part is fixed to the tubercle at the upper part of this line; the bands diverge, forming a Y-like figure with a weak area between; among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym: ligamentum iliofemorale, Bertin's ligament, Bigelow's ligament, hypsiloid ligament, Y-shaped ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Botallo's ligament | The remains of the ductus arteriosus. Synonym: arterial ligament, Botallo's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bourgery's 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) |
| broad ligament | <anatomy> A broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| broad ligament of the uterus | The peritoneal fold passing from the lateral margin of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis on either side, and in so doing also ensheathing the ovaries and uterine tubes. Synonym: ligamentum latum uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brodie's ligament | <anatomy> A fibrous band running more or less obliquely from the greater to the lesser tuberosity of the humerus, bridging over the bicipital groove. Synonym: Brodie's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Burns' ligament | The upper part of the falciform margin of the opening in the fascia lata through which the greater saphenous vein passes. Synonym: cornu superius marginalis falciformis, Burns' falciform process, Burns' ligament, Hey's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneocuboid ligament | <anatomy> The lateral part of the bifurcate ligamentum. Synonym: ligamentum calcaneocuboideum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneofibular ligament | <anatomy> The middle of the three fascicles that form the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint, reinforcing the lateral side of the ankle joint; the remaining two ligaments of the lateral collateral ligaments are the anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments. Synonym: ligamentum calcaneofibulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneonavicular ligament | <anatomy> The medial part of the ligamentum bifurcatum. Synonym: ligamentum calcaneonaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneotibial ligament | <anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus. Synonym: pars tibiocalcanea ligamenti medialis, calcaneotibial ligament, ligamentum calcaneotibiale, tibiocalcaneal part of deltoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligament |
strong fibrous connective tissue which connects the end of the bones at a joint and binds them together, facilitating or limiting motion
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| ligament |
tough, elastic tissue that keeps bone in a joint aligned
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| ligament |
A band of fibrous tissue that connects bone or cartilage. For example, ligaments across joints provide joint strength and stability.
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| ligament |
thick band of fibrous tissue connecting bones and joints
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| ligament |
A strong, elastic band that holds a joint together, and that in the spine keeps vertebrae in place by supporting and strengthening discs and vertebral joints.
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