capsular ligament

  • 1Capsular ligament — Capsular Cap su*lar, Capsulary Cap su*la*ry, a. [Cf. F. capsulaire.] Of or pertaining to a capsule; having the nature of a capsule; hollow and fibrous. [1913 Webster] {Capsular ligament} (Anat.), a ligamentous bag or capsule surrounding many… …

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  • 2capsular ligament — n joint CAPSULE …

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  • 3capsular ligament — noun : a ligamentous sac surrounding the articular cavity of a freely movable joint and attached to the bones thus completely enclosing the joint * * * capsular ligament, Anatomy. the ligament which surrounds every movable joint, and contains the …

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  • 4capsular ligament internal — ligamentum capitis femoris …

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  • 5Capsular — Cap su*lar, Capsulary Cap su*la*ry, a. [Cf. F. capsulaire.] Of or pertaining to a capsule; having the nature of a capsule; hollow and fibrous. [1913 Webster] {Capsular ligament} (Anat.), a ligamentous bag or capsule surrounding many movable… …

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  • 6Ligament of head of femur — Infobox Ligament Name = Ligament of head of femur Latin = ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 336 Caption = Left hip joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis.… …

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  • 7capsular — adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule. Four muscles are destined to move the os humeri, and to strengthen the capsular ligament …

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  • 8capsular — adjective 1. resembling a capsule the capsular ligament is a sac surrounding the articular cavity of a freely movable joint and attached to the bones • Pertains to noun: ↑capsule • Topics: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy 2. of or relating to a capsule …

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  • 9Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In …

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  • 10Ligament — 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… …

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