| arcuate pubic ligament | <anatomy> The ligament that arches across the inferior aspect of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: ligamentum arcuatum pubis, inferior pubic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| arterial ligament | The remains of the ductus arteriosus. Synonym: arterial ligament, Botallo's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| artery of round ligament of uterus | Origin, inferior epigastric; distribution, round ligament of uterus. Synonym: arteria ligamenti teretis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axis ligament of malleus | <anatomy> A ligament forming the axis about which the malleus rotates; it consists of two portions extending from the anterior and the posterior border, respectively, of the tympanic notch to the malleus. Synonym: axis ligament of malleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bardinet's ligament | <anatomy> The posterior band of the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bellini's ligament | <anatomy> A fasciculus from the ischiofemoral portion of the articular fibrous capsule of the hip which extends to the great trochanter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |