sternopericardial ligaments


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ster·no·per·i·car·di·al lig·a·ments

fibrous bands that pass from the pericardium to the sternum.
Synonym(s): ligamenta sternopericardiaca [TA], Lannelongue ligaments, Luschka ligaments

sternopericardial ligaments

ligaments that attach the fibrous pericardium to the posterior surface of the sternum and help to retain the heart in its position in the thoracic cavity.
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