| fovea capitis ossis femoris | A depression on the extremity of the head of the femur giving attachment to the ligamentum teres femoris. Synonym: fovea capitis ossis femoris, pit of head of femur. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| longissimus capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from transverse processes of upper thoracic and transverse and articular processes of lower and middle cervical vertebrae; insertion, into mastoid process; action, keeps head erect, draws it backward or to one side; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus longissimus capitis, musculus complexus minor, musculus trachelomastoideus, musculus transversalis capitis. (05 Mar 2000) |