falciform ligament
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fal·ci·form pro·cess of sacrotuberous ligament
[TA]a continuation of the inner border of the sacrotuberous ligament upward and forward on the inner aspect of the ramus of the ischium.
Synonym(s): processus falciformis ligamenti sacrotuberalis [TA], falciform ligament, ligamentum falciforme
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falciform ligament
The term falciform ligament refers to a structure in the liver—the “true” falciform ligament of liver (ligamentum falciforme hepatitis [NA]), as well as a second structure, the falciform process of sacrotuberal ligament (processus falciformus ligamenti sacrotuberalis [NA6]).Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
fal·ci·form pro·cess
(fal'si-fōrm pros'es)A continuation of the inner border of the sacrotuberous ligament upward and forward on the inner aspect of the ramus of the ischium.
Synonym(s): processus falciformis [TA] , falciform ligament.
Synonym(s): processus falciformis [TA] , falciform ligament.
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falciform ligament
A large sickle-shaped fold of PERITONEUM extending from the front of the top of the liver to the UMBILICUS.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005