| dorsal sacroiliac ligaments | 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) |
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| intercarpal ligaments | Three sets of short fibrous bands that bind together the two rows of carpal bones; according to their location they are named dorsal intercarpal ligament (ligamentum intercarpalia dorsalia), interosseous intercarpal ligament (ligamentum intercarpalia interossea), and palmar intercarpal ligament (ligamentum intercarpalia palmaria). Synonym: ligamenta intercarpalia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercostal ligaments | The membranous layers between ribs. Synonym: membranae intercostalia, intercostal ligaments, ligamenta intercostalia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occipitoaxial ligaments | Ligament's connecting the axis with the occipital bone. See: alar ligaments, apical ligament of dens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsal ligaments | 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) |
| tarsometatarsal ligaments | The ligaments that unite tarsal and metatarsal bones; they are arranged in dorsal, interosseous, and plantar sets. Synonym: ligamenta tarsometatarsalia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triangular ligaments of liver | See: right triangular ligament, left triangular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extracapsular ligaments | Ligaments associated with a synovial joint but separate from and external to its articular capsule. Synonym: ligamenta extracapsularia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lannelongue's ligaments | <anatomy> Fibrous bands that pass from the pericardium to the sternum. Synonym: ligamenta sternopericardiaca, Lannelongue's ligaments, Luschka's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral ligaments of the bladder | Condensations of fibroareolar tissue which pass one from each side of the bladder to blend with the pelvic fascia; smooth muscle is usually present in this tissue and is referred to as the musculus rectovesicalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligaments | Bands of fibrous tissue connecting bones and cartilage, serving to support and strengthen joints. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ligaments of auditory ossicles | The ligaments connecting the ear bones with one another and with the walls of the tympanic cavity. Synonym: ligamenta ossiculorum auditus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligaments of malleus | See: anterior ligament of malleus, lateral ligament of malleus, superior ligament of malleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lisfranc's ligaments | Ligaments that pass from the cuneiform bones to the metatarsals, the one from the first cuneiform to the second metatarsal being the strongest. Synonym: ligamenta cuneometatarsalia interossea, Lisfranc's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| longitudinal ligaments | Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. (12 Dec 1998) |