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Pubofemoral ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Pubofemoral ligament Latin = ligamentum pubofemorale GraySubject = 93 GrayPage = 335 Caption = Right hip joint from the front. (Pubocapsular ligament visible at center right.) Caption2 = From = pubis (obturator crest) To … Wikipedia
pubofemoral ligament — pu·bo·fem·o·ral ligament .pyü bō fem (ə )rəl n a ligament of the hip joint that extends from the superior ramus of the pubis to the capsule of the hip joint near the neck of the femur and that acts to prevent excessive extension and abduction of… … Medical dictionary
Hip — For other uses of the term, see hip (disambiguation). Hip (anatomy) Bones of the hip Latin coxa Gray s … 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
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
pubocapsular ligament — pu·bo·cap·su·lar ligament .pyü bō .kap sə lər n PUBOFEMORAL LIGAMENT * * * pubofemoral ligament ligamentum pubofemorale … Medical dictionary
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
Human leg — Lateral aspect of right leg Latin membrum inferios MeSH … Wikipedia
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
Ankle — Lateral view of the human ankle Latin articulatio talocruralis Gray s … Wikipedia
