| ligamentum falciforme | A continuation of the inner border of the sacrotuberous ligament upward and forward on the inner aspect of the ramus of the ischium. Synonym: processus falciformis, falciform ligament, ligamentum falciforme. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ligamentum falciforme hepatis | A crescentic fold of peritoneum extending to the surface of the liver from the diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall; the round ligament lies in its free inferior border, derivative of embryonic ventral mesogastrium. Synonym: ligamentum falciforme hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum flavum | One of a series of bands of yellow (latin flavum) elastic tissue attached to and extending between the ventral portions of the laminae of two adjacent vertebrae, from the junction of the axis and the third cervical vertebra to the junction of the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacrum. They assist in maintaining or regaining the erect position and serve to close in the spaces between the arches. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ligamentum fundiforme penis | A band of elastic fibres of the superficial fascial layer that extends from the linea alba above the pubic symphysis splitting to surround the penis before attaching to the fascia of the penis. Synonym: ligamentum fundiforme penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum gastrocolicum | <anatomy> The major, apron-like portion of the greater omentum that extends between the stomach and the transverse colon. Synonym: ligamentum gastrocolicum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum gastrolienale | An alternate term for gastrosplenic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum gastrophrenicum | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the inferior surface of the diaphragm. Synonym: ligamentum gastrophrenicum, gastrodiaphragmatic ligament, phrenogastric ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum gastrosplenicum | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that lies between the greater curvature of the stomach and the hilum of the spleen. Synonym: ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale, gastrolienal ligament, gastrosplenic omentum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum genitoinguinale | <anatomy> In the foetus, a fold of the mesorchium containing the gubernaculum testis. Synonym: ligamentum genitoinguinale, plica gubernatrix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum glenoidale | A ring of fibrocartilage attached to the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula to increase its depth. Synonym: labrum glenoidale, articular margin, circumferential cartilage, glenoid ligament, glenoidal lip, ligamentum glenoidale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum hepatocolicum | <anatomy> An inconstant extension of the hepatoduodenal ligament to the transverse colon. Synonym: ligamentum hepatocolicum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum hepatoduodenale | <anatomy> The portion of the lesser omentum that connects the liver and duodenum. Synonym: ligamentum hepatoduodenale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum hepatoesophageum | <anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and the abdominal part of the oesophagus. Synonym: ligamentum hepatoesophageum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum hepatogastricum | <anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and lesser curvature of the stomach. Synonym: ligamentum hepatogastricum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum hepatorenale | <anatomy> A prolongation of the coronary ligament downward over the right kidney. Synonym: ligamentum hepatorenale. (05 Mar 2000) |