supraspinous ligament
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Supraspinous ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Supraspinous ligament Latin = ligamentum supraspinale GraySubject = 72 GrayPage = 290 Caption = Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebræ and their ligaments. Caption2 = Posterior view of muscles connecting the upper… … Wikipedia
supraspinous ligament — noun : a fibrous cord joining the tips of the spinous processes of the vertebrae from the seventh cervical to the sacrum and continued forward to the skull as the ligamentum nuchae … Useful english dictionary
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
Alar ligament — Ligament: Alar ligament Membrana tectoria, transverse, and alar ligaments. (Alar ligament labeled at center right.) Latin ligamenta alaria Gray s … Wikipedia
Nuchal ligament — Ligament: Nuchal ligament Posterior view of muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. Nuchal ligament labeled in red at center … Wikipedia
Costotransverse ligament — Ligament: Costotransverse ligament Latin ligamentum costotransversarium From rib To transverse process of a vertebra Dorlands/Elsevier … Wikipedia
Costoxiphoid ligament — Ligament: Costoxiphoid ligament Latin ligamenta costoxiphoidea From costal cartilage To xiphoid process of the sternum Dorlands/Elsevier … Wikipedia
Cruciate ligament of atlas — Ligament: Cruciate ligament of atlas Membrana tectoria, transverse, and alar ligaments. ( Transverse ligament and vertical portion visible intersecting at center.) Latin ligamentum cruciforme atlantis … 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
supraspinous — Above any spine; especially above one or more of the vertebral spines ( e.g., s. ligament) or the spine of the scapula. * * * su·pra·spi·nous spī nəs adj SUPRASPINAL * * * su·pra·spi·nous (soo″prə spiґn … Medical dictionary
