iliopectineal ligament
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Iliopectineal arch — The Iliopectineal arch is a thickened band of fused iliac fascia and psoas fascia passing from the posterior aspect of the inguinal ligament anteriorly across the front of the femoral nerve to attach to the iliopectineal eminence of the hip bone… … 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
Inguinal ligament — Ligament: Inguinal ligament Inguinal ligament is labeled at bottom right … Wikipedia
Pectineal ligament — Ligament: Pectineal ligament The inguinal and lacunar ligaments. Latin ligamentum pectineum From … Wikipedia
Medial pubovesical ligament — Ligament: Medial pubovesical ligament Latin ligamentum pubovesicale mediale From bladder To pubis Dorlands/Elsevier … Wikipedia
Gimbernat's ligament — Gim·ber·nat s ligament .him bər näts , .gim n the portion of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle that is reflected from the inguinal ligament along the iliopectineal line Gim·ber·nat y Ar·bós kim ber nät ē är bōs Antonio de (1734 1816) … Medical dictionary
Cooper's ligament — Coo·per s ligament .kü pərz , .ku̇p ərz n a strong ligamentous band extending upward and backward from the base of Gimbernat s ligament along the iliopectineal line to which it is attached called also ligament of Cooper Coo·per kü pər, US also… … Medical dictionary
cooper's ligament — noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: after Sir Astley P. Cooper died 1841 English surgeon : a strong ligamentous band extending upward and backward from the base of Gimbernat s ligament along the iliopectineal line to which it is attached … Useful english dictionary
gimbernat's ligament — |h]imbə(r)|näts , |g] noun Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: after Antonio de Gimbernat y Arbos died 1816 Spanish surgeon : the portion of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle that is reflected from Poupart s ligament along the… … Useful english dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
