transverse ligament of acetabulum
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transverse ligament — noun : any of various ligaments: as a. : one that crosses between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus b. : the transverse part of the cruciate ligament of the atlas c. : one crossing the notch in the lower border of the acetabulum d … Useful english 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
Transverse acetabular ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Transverse acetabular ligament Latin = ligamentum transversum acetabuli GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 336 Caption = Left hip joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis. (Trans. ligament… … Wikipedia
Ligament of head of femur — Infobox Ligament Name = Ligament of head of femur Latin = ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 336 Caption = Left hip joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis.… … Wikipedia
Round ligament of femur — Infobox Ligament Name = Round ligament of femur Latin = ligamentum capitis femoris GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = From = femur To = acetabulum System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 09 DorlandsSuf = 12491775 The Round… … Wikipedia
ligamentum transversum acetabuli — [TA] transverse ligament of acetabulum: a fibrous band continuous with the acetabular lip of the hip joint, which bridges the acetabular notch and converts it into a foramen … 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
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
Capsule of hip joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = capsula articularis coxae GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 334 Caption = Capsule of hip joint (distended). Posterior aspect. Caption2 = Hip joint, front view. The capsular ligament has been largely removed.… … Wikipedia
ligamentum capitis femoris — [TA] ligament of head of femur: a curved triangular or V shaped fibrous band, attached by its apex to the anterosuperior part of the fovea of the head of the femur and by its base to the sides of the acetabular notch and the intervening… … Medical dictionary
