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- broad ligamentsplural of broad ligament: The wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.
- ovarian ligamentsplural of ovarian ligament: A fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus.
- round ligamentsplural of round ligament: Either of two ligaments running from the uterus through the inguinal canal to the labia majora; ligamentum teres uteri.
- spring ligamentsplural of spring ligament: The inferior calcaneoscaphoid ligament of the sole of the foot.
- inguinal ligamentsplural of inguinal ligament: A ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen.
- cruciate ligamentsplural of cruciate ligament: Any of the pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X in various joints of the body, such as the knee.
- capsular ligamentsplural of capsular ligament: A ligamentous bag or capsule a synovial joint.
- patellar ligamentsplural of patellar ligament: a ligament joining the patella to the tibia
- medial collateral ligamentsplural of medial collateral ligament: One of the four main ligaments of the knee in humans and certain other animals.
- posterior cruciate ligamentsplural of posterior cruciate ligament: One of a pair of cruciate ligaments in the human knee.
- suspensory ligamentsplural of suspensory ligament: A ligament or similar tissue suspending a bodily organ.
- Cooper's ligamentsplural of Cooper's ligament: Any of the connective tissue elements in the breast that help maintain structural integrity.
- falciform ligamentsplural of falciform ligament: A fold of peritoneum separating the right and left lobes of the liver and attaching it to the diaphragm and the anterior abdominal wall.
- lienophrenic ligamentsplural of lienophrenic ligament: phrenicosplenic ligament
- Lisfranc ligamentsplural of Lisfranc ligament: A ligament that connects the base of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal.
- phrenicolienal ligamentsplural of phrenicolienal ligament: phrenicosplenic ligament
- phrenicosplenic ligamentsplural of phrenicosplenic ligament: A double fold of peritoneum that connects the thoracic diaphragm and spleen.
- stylohyoid ligamentsplural of stylohyoid ligament: A band of fibrous tissue connecting the tip of the styloid process of the temporal bone to the ceratohyal of the hyoid bone.
- uterosacral ligamentsplural of uterosacral ligament: Any of the major ligaments travelling from the uterus to the anterior aspect of the sacrum.
- oblique ligamentsplural of oblique ligament: A ligament between the ulnar and radius bones in the forearm near the elbow.
- periodontal ligamentsplural of periodontal ligament: A specialized soft connective tissue that attaches the tooth to the alveolar bone socket.
- anterior cruciate ligamentsplural of anterior cruciate ligament: One of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee.
- anterolateral ligamentsplural of anterolateral ligament: A ligament located on the outside, front portion of the knee.
- acrocoracohumeral ligamentsplural of acrocoracohumeral ligament: A ligament that connects the humerus to the shoulder joint; its evolution was critical to the origin of flight in birds.
- Hensing's ligamentsplural of Hensing's ligament: phrenicocolic ligament