Medical Definition of Ligamentum capitis femoris

1. A flattened ligament that passes from the fovea in the head of the femur to the borders of the acetabular notch (transverse acetabular ligament); developmentally, an artery passes to the head of the femur with the ligament which may or may not persist into adulthood; the ligament does not contribute to the integrity of the joint or control movements there. Synonym: ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris, round ligament of femur. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligamentum Capitis Femoris

ligamentum apicis dentis
ligamentum arcuatum laterale
ligamentum arcuatum mediale
ligamentum arcuatum medianum
ligamentum arteriosum
ligamentum bifurcatum
ligamentum calcaneocuboideum
ligamentum calcaneocuboideum plantare
ligamentum calcaneofibulare
ligamentum calcaneonaviculare
ligamentum calcaneonaviculare plantare
ligamentum calcaneotibiale
ligamentum capitis costae intra-articulare
ligamentum capitis costae radiatum
ligamentum capitis femoris (current term)
ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius
ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius
ligamentum capsulare
ligamentum carpi dorsale
ligamentum carpi radiatum
ligamentum carpi transversum
ligamentum carpi volare
ligamentum carpometacarpalia dorsalia
ligamentum carpometacarpalia palmaria
ligamentum caudale
ligamentum ceratocricoideum
ligamentum collaterale
ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale
ligamentum collaterale carpi ulnare

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