ligamentum laterale articulationis temporomandibularis

ligamentum laterale articulationis temporomandibularis
[TA] lateral ligament of temporomandibular joint: a strong triangular fibrous band that is attached superiorly by its base to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, passes down on the lateral side of the joint in contact with the capsule, and is inserted by its apex into the lateral and posterior surfaces of the neck of the condyloid process of the mandible. Called also l. temporomandibulare and temporomandibular ligament.

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