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Gastrophrenic :: Gastrophrenic (a.) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm; as, the gastrophrenic ligament..

Extracapsular :: Extracapsular (a.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint..

Desmoid :: Desmoid (a.) Resembling, or having the characteristics of, a ligament; ligamentous..

Intercolumnar :: Intercolumnar (a.) Between columns or pillars; as, the intercolumnar fibers of Poupart's ligament; an intercolumnar statue..

Syndesmology :: Syndesmography (n.) A description of the ligaments; syndesmology.

Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle..

Ligament :: Ligament (n.) Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.

Sacrosciatic :: Sacrosciatic (a.) Of or pertaining to both the sacrum and the hip; as, the sacrosciatic foramina formed by the sacrosciatic ligaments which connect the sacrum and the hip bone..

Poupart''s Ligament :: Poupart's ligament () A ligament, of fascia, extending, in most mammals, from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones..

Intercarpal :: Intercarpal (a.) Between the carpal bone; as, intercarpal articulations, ligaments..

Funicular :: Funicular (a.) Pertaining to a funiculus; made up of, or resembling, a funiculus, or funiculi; as, a funicular ligament..

Ligament :: Ligament (n.) A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach..

Cotyloid :: Cotyloid (a.) Pertaining to a cotyloid cavity; as, the cotyloid ligament, or notch..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.

Syndesmoses :: Syndesmology (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of ligaments.

Gastrosplenic :: Gastrosplenic (n.) Pertaining to the stomach and spleen; as, the gastrosplenic ligament..

Interosseous :: Interosseous (a.) Situated between bones; as, an interosseous ligament..

Scleroskeleton :: Scleroskeleton (n.) That part of the skeleton which is developed in tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses..

Ligamental :: Ligamental (a.) Alt. of Ligamentou.

Trapezoid :: Trapezoid (a.) Having the form of a trapezoid; trapezoidal; as, the trapezoid ligament which connects the coracoid process and the clavicle..

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