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lateral arcuate ligament — n a fascial band that is formed by part of the quadratus lumborum muscle, extends from the tip of the transverse process of the first lumbar vertebra to the twelfth rib, and provides attachment for part of the diaphragm compare MEDIAL ARCUATE… … Medical dictionary
Lateral arcuate ligament — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = ligamentum arcuatum laterale GraySubject = 117 GrayPage = 405 Caption = The diaphragm. Under surface. (Lat. arcuate ligament visible at bottom left.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
Arcuate ligament — The term arcuate ligament refers to an arc shaped ligament. Specifically, it can refer to a variety of ligaments in the human body: * Arcuate ligaments of the diaphragm ** Median arcuate ligament ** Medial arcuate ligament ** Lateral arcuate… … Wikipedia
Median arcuate ligament — The diaphragm. Under surface. Latin ligamentum arcuatum medianum The median arcuate ligament is a ligament under the diaphragm that connects the right and left crura of diaphragm … Wikipedia
Medial arcuate ligament — The diaphragm. Under surface. (Med. arcuate ligament visible at bottom center left.) Latin ligamentum arcuatum mediale Gray s … Wikipedia
medial arcuate ligament — n an arched band of fascia that covers the upper part of the psoas major muscle, extends from the body of the first or second lumbar vertebra to the transverse process of the first and sometimes also the second lumbar vertebra, and provides… … Medical dictionary
median arcuate ligament — n a tendinous arch that lies in front of the aorta and that connects the attachments of the lumbar portion of the diaphragm to the lumbar vertebrae on each side compare LATERAL ARCUATE LIGAMENT … Medical dictionary
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
Arcuate line of rectus sheath — Linea semicircularis redirects here. It is not to be confused with Linea semilunaris. Arcuate line of rectus sheath The interfoveolar ligament, seen from in front. (Linea semicircularis labeled at center top.) Latin … Wikipedia
Inguinal ligament — Ligament: Inguinal ligament Inguinal ligament is labeled at bottom right … Wikipedia
