Medical Definition of Transverse carpal ligament

1. A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel. Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transverse Carpal Ligament

transversalities
transversality
transversality condition
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transversals
transverse
transverse abdominal incision
transverse amputation
transverse anthelicine groove
transverse arch of foot
transverse artery of neck
transverse arytenoid muscle
transverse atlantal ligament
transverse auricular muscle
transverse branches
transverse carpal ligament (current term)
transverse cervical artery
transverse cervical nerve
transverse cervical veins
transverse colon
transverse colons
transverse costal facet
transverse crest
transverse crest of internal acoustic meatus
transverse crural ligament
transverse diameter
transverse disk
transverse facial artery
transverse facial fracture

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