{Capsular ligament} (Anat.), a ligamentous bag or capsule surrounding many movable joints in the skeleton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
capsular ligament — n joint CAPSULE … Medical dictionary
capsular ligament — noun : a ligamentous sac surrounding the articular cavity of a freely movable joint and attached to the bones thus completely enclosing the joint * * * capsular ligament, Anatomy. the ligament which surrounds every movable joint, and contains the … Useful english dictionary
capsular ligament internal — ligamentum capitis femoris … Medical dictionary
Capsular — Cap su*lar, Capsulary Cap su*la*ry, a. [Cf. F. capsulaire.] Of or pertaining to a capsule; having the nature of a capsule; hollow and fibrous. [1913 Webster] {Capsular ligament} (Anat.), a ligamentous bag or capsule surrounding many movable… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ligament of head of femur — Infobox Ligament Name = Ligament of head of femur Latin = ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 336 Caption = Left hip joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis.… … Wikipedia
capsular — adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule. Four muscles are destined to move the os humeri, and to strengthen the capsular ligament … Wiktionary
capsular — adjective 1. resembling a capsule the capsular ligament is a sac surrounding the articular cavity of a freely movable joint and attached to the bones • Pertains to noun: ↑capsule • Topics: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy 2. of or relating to a capsule … Useful english dictionary
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
ligament — /lig euh meuhnt/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc. 2. a tie or bond: The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. [1375 1425; late ME < ML… … Universalium
