suspensory ligament of liver
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suspensory ligament — noun : a ligament or fibrous membrane suspending an organ or part: as a. : an annular fibrous membrane of the eye continuous with the hyaloid membrane and attached to the ciliary body by its outer border and to the capsule of the crystalline lens … 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
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 of the liver — Coronary ligament Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. (Coronary ligament labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Medial umbilical ligament — The peritoneum of the male pelvis. (Medial umbilical ligament labeled at bottom left.) … Wikipedia
ligamentum — SYN: ligament. [L. a band, tie, fr. ligo, to bind] l. acromioclaviculare [TA] SYN: acromioclavicular ligament. l. anococcygeum SYN: anococcygeal ligament. l. anulare [TA] SYN: anular ligament. l. anulare bulbi SYN: trabecular tissue of sclera. l … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
Mesometrium — Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. (Broad ligament visible at center. Mesometrium constitutes majority of the broad ligament.) The mesometrium is the mesentery of the uterus. It constitutes the majority of the broad ligament of… … Wikipedia
