Medical Definition of Ligamentum coracoclaviculare

1. The strong ligament that unites the clavicle to the coracoid process; it is subdivided into the conoid ligamentum and the trapezoid ligamentum. The free upper limb is passively suspended from the clavicular "strut" by the coracoclavicular ligament; the ligament also plays an important role in preventing dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint. Synonym: ligamentum coracoclaviculare, Caldani's ligament. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligamentum Coracoclaviculare

ligamentum carpometacarpalia dorsalia
ligamentum carpometacarpalia palmaria
ligamentum caudale
ligamentum ceratocricoideum
ligamentum collaterale
ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale
ligamentum collaterale carpi ulnare
ligamentum collaterale fibulare
ligamentum collaterale radiale
ligamentum collaterale tibiale
ligamentum collaterale ulnare
ligamentum colli costae
ligamentum conjugale
ligamentum conoideum
ligamentum coracoacromiale
ligamentum coracoclaviculare (current term)
ligamentum coracohumerale
ligamentum corniculopharyngeum
ligamentum coronarium hepatis
ligamentum costoclaviculare
ligamentum costotransversarium
ligamentum costotransversarium anterius
ligamentum costotransversarium laterale
ligamentum costotransversarium posterius
ligamentum costotransversarium superius
ligamentum costoxiphoideum
ligamentum cotyloideum
ligamentum cricoarytenoideum posterius
ligamentum cricopharyngeum
ligamentum cricothyroideum

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