| ligamentum capitis costae intra-articulare | 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) |
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| ligamentum capitis costae radiatum | The radiate, stellate, or anterior costovertebral ligament connecting the head of each rib to the bodies of the two vertebrae with which it articulates. Synonym: ligamentum capitis costae radiatum, ligamentum radiatum, radiate ligament, stellate ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum capitis femoris | A flattened ligament that passes from the fovea in the head of the femur to the borders of the acetabular notch (transverse acetabular ligament); developmentally, an artery passes to the head of the femur with the ligament which may or may not persist into adulthood; the ligament does not contribute to the integrity of the joint or control movements there. Synonym: ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris, round ligament of femur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius | A ligament uniting the anterior part of the head of the fibula to the tibia. Synonym: ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius | A ligament uniting the posterior part of the head of the fibula to the tibia. Synonym: ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum capsulare | <anatomy> Thickened portions of the fibrous membrane of an articular capsule. Synonym: ligamentum capsulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum carpi radiatum | The ligament that extends from the capitate bone to the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum on the palmar side of the wrist. Synonym: ligamentum carpi radiatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum carpi transversum | <anatomy> A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel. Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum carpi volare | <anatomy> A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel. Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum carpometacarpalia dorsalia | Fibrous bands that connect the dorsal surfaces of the carpal and metacarpal bones. Synonym: ligamentum carpometacarpalia dorsalia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum carpometacarpalia palmaria | Fibrous bands that connect the palmar surfaces of the carpal and metacarpal bones. Synonym: ligamentum carpometacarpalia palmaria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum caudale | Fibrous bands, remnants of the notochord, that extend from the skin to the coccyx, forming the coccygeal foveola. Synonym: retinaculum caudale, caudal ligament, ligamentum caudale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum ceratocricoideum | One of three ligaments (anterior, posterior, and lateral) reinforcing the capsule of the cricothyroid articulation on either side. Synonym: ceratocricoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum collaterale | <anatomy> One of a number of ligaments on either side of, and serving as a radius of movement of, a joint having a hingelike movement; they occur at the following joints: elbow, knee, wrist, and the metacarpo-or metatarsophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints of the hands and feet. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale | The ligament that extends distally from the styloid process of the radius to the carpal bones. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale, external collateral ligament of wrist, lateral ligament of wrist. (05 Mar 2000) |