| posterior cruciate ligament |
A primary stabilizing ligament of the knee that provides significant stability and prevents displacement of the tibia backward within the knee joint. A complete tear of this ligament necessitating reconstruction could require up to 12 months of rehabilitation.
Ãâó: sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/exercisephysiology/a/g...
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| posterior |
Toward the tail end; also called caudal. See Anterior.
Ãâó: www.ualberta.ca/~neuro/OnlineIntro/glossary.htm
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| posterior palatine foramen |
Small opening in hard palate near juncture of maxillae and palatines.
Ãâó: www.humboldt.edu/~cmc43/glossary.htm
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| posterior |
referring to in the rear or toward the back; situated behind
Ãâó: medical.lpaonline.org/glossary/
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| posterior fontanel |
Small triangular area between the occipital and parietal bones of the skull, generally closes by eight to twelve weeks of life.
Ãâó: www.laborcompanions.com/definitions.htm
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