LIGAMENTUM
\lˌɪɡəmˈɛntəm], \lˌɪɡəmˈɛntəm], \l_ˌɪ_ɡ_ə_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_m]\
Definitions of LIGAMENTUM
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Ligament- l. Arteriosum, see Arterial duct-l. Capsulare, Capsular ligament -l. Ciliare, Ciliary ligament- l. Conoides, Conoid ligament-l. Dentatum, Denticulatum ligamentum- l. Fallopii, Crural arch- l. Iridis, Ciliary ligament-l. Latum, Suspensory ligament of the liver- l. Membranaceum, Glosso-epiglottic ligament-l. Nuchae, Cervical ligament-l. Posticum Winslowii, see Genu- l. Suspensorium dentis, see Odontoid ligaments-l. Suspensorium hepatis, Suspensory ligament of the liver- l. Suspensorium testis, Gubernaculum testis-l. Teres, Teres ligamentum- l. Trapezoides, Trapezoid ligament -l. Triangulare, Triangular ligament.
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