fibrous articular capsule

fibrous layer of joint capsule

[TA]

the outer fibrous part of the capsule of a synovial joint, which may in places thicken to form capsular ligaments.

Synonym(s): membrana fibrosa capsulae articularis [TA], fibrous layer of articular capsule ☆ , fibrous membrane of joint capsule ☆ , stratum fibrosum capsulae articularis ☆ , fibrous articular capsule

fi·brous ar·tic·u·lar cap·sule

(fī'brŭs ahr-tik'yū-lăr kap'sŭl)

The outer fibrous part of the capsule of a synovial joint, which may in places be thickened to form capsular ligaments.