coronary ligament of liver
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Coronary ligament of the liver — Coronary ligament Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. (Coronary ligament labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Coronary ligament — For the coronary ligament of the knee, see Coronary ligament of the knee. Coronary ligament Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. (Coronary ligament labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
coronary ligament — n 1) the folds of peritoneum connecting the posterior surface of the liver and the diaphragm 2) a part of the joint capsule of the knee connecting each meniscus with the margin of the head of the tibia … Medical dictionary
Coronary ligament (disambiguation) — There are two structures in human anatomy given the name coronary ligament: Coronary ligament of the knee Coronary ligament of the liver This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
coronary ligament — noun 1. : the folds of peritoneum connecting the posterior surface of the liver and the diaphragm 2. : a part of the capsular ligament of the knee connecting each semilunar fibrocartilage with the margin of the head of the tibia … Useful english dictionary
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
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
Ovarian ligament — Ligament: Ovarian ligament Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. The broad ligament has been spread out and the ovary drawn downward. The ligament of ovary is labeled at the center top. The suspensory ligament of the ovary (not… … Wikipedia
liver — The largest gland of the body, lying beneath the diaphragm in the right hypochondrium and upper part of the epigastric region; it is of irregular shape and weighs from 1–2 kg, or about 140 the weight of the body. As an exocrine gland it secretes … Medical dictionary
liver — n. the largest gland of the body, weighing 1200–1600 g. Situated in the top right portion of the abdominal cavity, the liver is divided by fissures (fossae) into four lobes: the right (the largest lobe), left, quadrate, and caudate lobes. It is… … The new mediacal dictionary