Search Results for: ligament
Volar carpal ligament
volar carpal ligament --> transverse carpal ligament (Science: anatomy) A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the... Read More
Gastrophrenic ligament
Gastrophrenic ligament (Science: anatomy) The portion of the greater omentum that extends from the greater curvature of the... Read More
Hunters ligament
Hunters ligament --> round ligament of uterus a fibromuscular band that is attached to the uterus on either side in front... Read More
Peritoneum
What is the Peritoneum? The term peritoneum refers to the serous membrane that constitutes the biologically active inner... Read More
Laciniate ligament
Laciniate ligament --> flexor retinaculum of lower limb a wide band passing from the medial malleolus to the medial and... Read More
Infundibulo-ovarian ligament
Infundibulo-ovarian ligament --> ovarian fimbria The longest of the fimbriae of the uterine tube; it extends from the... Read More
Cotyloid ligament
Cotyloid ligament --> acetabular labrum a fibrocartilaginous rim attached to the margin of the acetabulum of the hip... Read More
Anterolateral
Anterolateral Definition Anterolateral is a term used in anatomy to describe the position of a structure as being away from... Read More
Impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis
Impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis --> impression for costoclavicular ligament (Science: anatomy) An irregular pitted... Read More
Fibrocartilage
What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More
Dense regular connective tissue
The dense connective tissue is a type of connective tissue proper that consists predominantly of fibers, especially type I... Read More
Costal tuberosity
Costal tuberosity --> impression for costoclavicular ligament (Science: anatomy) An irregular pitted area on the inferior... Read More
Iliopubic tract
Iliopubic tract Thickened inferior margin of the transversalis fascia seen as a fibrous band running parallel and posterior... Read More
Pterygomandibular raphe
pterygomandibular raphe A tendinous thickening of the buccopharyngeal fascia, separating and giving origin to the buccinator... Read More
Dense connective tissue
Definition noun A type of connective tissue that contains chiefly of collagen fibers (type I collagen) relative to the... Read More
Anterolateral system
Definition noun A composite bundle of fibers in the ventral half of the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord, and comprised... Read More
Skeletal system
What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More
Ischial spine
Ischial spine a pointed process from the posterior border of the ischium on a level with the lower border of the acetabulum;... Read More
Elastic cone
Elastic cone --> conus elasticus Thicker lower portion of the elastic membrane of the larynx, extending between the... Read More
Apex of head of fibula
Apex of head of fibula The pointed upper end of the fibular head to which is attached the arcuate popliteal ligament and... Read More
Hilum of lung
Definition noun A triangular depression on the mediastinal surface of each lung where the bronchus, blood vessels, nerves... Read More
Tuberositas coracoidea
tuberositas coracoidea --> coracoid tuberosity The conoid tubercle and trapezoid line of the coracoid process of the... Read More
Splenunculus
Definition noun, plural: splenunculi Small nodule of splenic tissue that may be connected to or detached from the... Read More
Common tendinous ring
Common tendinous ring a fibrous ring that surrounds the optic canal and the medial part of the superior orbital fissure; it... Read More
Trapezoid ridge
trapezoid ridge --> trapezoid line The area on the inferior surface of the clavicle near its lateral extremity on which... Read More
Bare area of stomach
Bare area of stomach The part of posterior surface of the fundus of the stomach between the two diverging layers of the... Read More
Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Definition Dense irregular connective tissue is one of the two major types of dense... Read More