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LIGAMENT 



hilum of the spleen. L. of Gerdy, the suspensory 

 ligament of the axilla, extending from the coracoid 

 process to the skin surrounding the hollow of the 

 axilla. L., Gimbernat's, a triangular expansion of 

 the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle, con- 

 nected anteriorly to Poupart's ligament and attached 

 to the ilio-pectineal line. L., Gleno-humeral, a 

 portion of the coraco-humeral ligament, attached to 

 the inner and upper portion of the bicipital groove. 

 L., Glenoid, one of those joining the phalanges (pal- 

 mar surfaces) and the corresponding metacarpal bones. 

 L., Glenoid {of scapula), a ring of fibro-cartilaginous 

 tissue attached to the rim of the glenoid fossa. 

 L., Glosso-epiglottic, an elastic ligamentous band 

 connecting the epiglottis to the hyoid bone. L., 

 Glosso-epiglottidean. See Z. , Glosso-epiglottic. L., 

 Helmholtz's, that portion of the anterior ligament 

 of the malleus that is attached to the spina tympanica 

 major. L., Hepatico-colic, a peritoneal fold join- 

 ing the under surface of the right lobe of the liver 

 and the ascending meso-colon. L., Hepatico- 

 duodenal, a peritoneal fold running from the 

 transverse fissure of the liver to the duodenum. It 

 forms the anterior boundary of Winslow's foramen. 

 L., Hepatico-renal. See L., Hepatico-colic. L., 

 Hey's, also called the femoral ligament ; a sickle- 

 shaped expansion of the fascia lata. L., Hunter's, 

 a term for the round ligament of the uterus. See L. , 

 Round {of uterus). L., Hyo-epiglottic, one joining 

 the under surface of the epiglottis and the upper sur- 

 face of the hyoid bone. L., Ilio-femoral, a strong 

 ligament extending from the anterior inferior iliac 

 spine to the lesser trochanter and the intertrochanteric 

 line. L., Ilio-femoral, Anterior, the anterior 

 portion of the ilio-femoral ligament. L., Ilio- 

 femoral, Inferior. See L., Ilio-femoral, Anterior. 

 L., Ilio-femoral, Lateral. See L., Ilio-femoral, 

 Superior. L., Ilio-femoral, Superior, one extend- 

 ing from the anterior inferior spine of the ilium to the 

 proximal end of the anterior intertrochanteric line. 

 L., Ilio-lumbar, a ligament extending from the 

 transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebra to the 

 iliac crest and the anterior surface of the sacro-iliac 

 synchondrosis. L., Ilio-lumbar, Inferior. See 

 L., Ilio-lumbar. L., Ilio-lumbo-vertebral. See 

 L., Ilio-lumbar. L., Ilio-pectineal, that portion of 

 the pelvic fascia extending from the ilio-pectineal line 

 to the capsular ligament of the hip. L., Ilio-pubic. 

 See L. , Poupart's. L., Ilio-sacral, Anterior. 

 See L., Sacro-iliac, Anterior. L., Ilio-sacral, In- 

 terosseous. See Z., Sacro-iliac, Interosseous. L., 

 Ilio-sacral, Long Posterior. See L., Sacro-iliac, 

 Oblique. L., Ilio-sacral, Short Posterior. See 

 Z., Sacro-iliac , Short. L., IJio-trochanteric. See 

 Z. , Ilio-femoral, Superior. L., Inferior {of glottis), 

 one of the inferior or true vocal bands. L., Inferior 

 {of malleus), one extending from the handle of the 

 malleus to the outer wall of the tympanum. L., Infun- 

 dibulo-ovarian, that portion of the free edge of the 

 broad ligament of the uterus extending between the 

 infundibulum and the pelvic end of the ovary. L., 

 Infundibulo-pelvic, that portion of the free edge of 

 the broad ligament of the uterus joining the infundib- 

 ulum and the pelvic wall. L., Inguinal. See L., 

 Poupart's. L., Inguinal, External, the part of 

 Poupart's ligament running from the anterior superior 

 iliac spine to the fascia lata. L., Interarticular {of 

 hip). See Z. teres. L., Interarticular {of ribs). 

 See I., Costo-vertebral, Interarticular. L., Inter- 

 chondral, one of those joining adjacent costal carti- 

 lages. L., Interclavicular, one joining the sternal 

 extremities of the clavicles and the sternum. L., 



Intercostal, one of those joining adjacent ribs. 

 L., Intercostal, External, one of those filling 

 the intercostal spaces externally between the sternum 

 and the intercostal muscles. L., Intercostal, In- 

 ternal, one of the 'fibrous bands uniting adjacent 

 ribs. L., Intercrural, one of those connecting the 

 laminae of the vertebrae. L., Intercuneiform, one of 

 those joining the cuneiform bones of the tarsus. L., 

 Interhyal, one in the embryo joining the malleus and 

 the stylohyal cartilage. L., Interlobular, a pro- 

 longation of the pleura, between the lobes of the 

 lungs. L., Intermetacarpal, one of those joining 

 the metacarpal bones. L., Intermetacarpal, Dorsal, 

 one of four ligaments running transversely across the 

 dorsal surfaces of the upper ends of the metacarpal 

 bones. L., Intermetacarpal, Palmar, one of those 

 joining the palmar surfaces of the upper ends of the 

 metacarpal bones. L., Intermetatarsal, one of 

 those joining the metatarsal bones. L., Intermeta- 

 tarsal, Dorsal, a ligamentous structure joining the 

 dorsal surfaces of the bases of the metatarsal bones. 

 L., Intermetatarsal, Plantar, one of those joining 

 the plantar surfaces of the upper ends of the 

 metatarsal bones. L., Intermuscular, a fascial 

 prolongation between muscles. L., Interosseous, 

 Inferior Tibio-fibular. See Z., Tibiofibular 

 Interosseous, Inferior. L., Interspinal. See L., 

 Interspinous . L., Interspinous, one extending 

 between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. 

 L., Intertransverse, one extending between the 

 transverse processes of adjacent vertebrae. L., 

 Ischio-capsular, one extending from the isch- 

 ium, near the acetabulum, to the zona orbicularis. 

 L., Ischio-femoral, one running from the ischium 

 to the great trochanter. L., Jugal' {of larynx). See 

 L., Crico-Santorinian. L., Lateral {of liver) , one of 

 the peritoneal folds between the sides of the liver and 

 the under surface of the diaphragm. L., Lateral, Ex- 

 ternal {of ankle), that running between the external 

 malleolus and the calcaneum. L., Lateral, External 

 {of carpus), that extending from the scaphoid bone 

 to the styloid process of the radius. L., Lateral, 

 External {of elbow), that extending from the annular 

 ligament of the radius to the external condyle of the 

 humerus. L., Lateral, External {of jaw), that 

 extending from the lower border of the zygoma to the 

 outer surface of the neck of the inferior maxilla. L., 

 Lateral, External {of knee), thai joining the head of 

 the fibula and the internal condyle of the tibia. L., 

 Lateral, External {of wrist). See Z., Lot 

 ternal {of carpus). L., Lateral, Internal (of ankle- 

 joint), one joining the internal malleolus, and the 

 astragalus, calcaneum, and scaphoid. L., Lateral, 

 Internal {of carpus), a ligamentous cord joining the 

 styloid process of the ulna, the pisiform bone and the 

 anterior annular ligament. L., Lateral, Internal U 

 e/bo7c),one extending from the coronoid process ol the 

 ulna and the inner edge of the sigmoid fossa, to the 

 internal condyle of the humerus. L., Lateral, In- 

 ternal {of jaw). See Z., Lateral, Internal 

 poro-maxillary articulation). L., Lateral, Internal 

 {of knee), one extending from the internal condyle ol 

 the femur to the internal condyle and shaft ol the 

 tibia. L., Lateral, Internal {of trmporo-maxillar 

 articulation), one extending from the inferior maxilla. 

 near the inferior dental foramen, to the spinous 

 cess of the sphenoid bone. L., Lateral, Long Ex- 

 ternal {of knee), one running from the external 

 condyle of the femur to the head of the til" 

 L., Lateral, Short External {of knee-joint), one ex- 

 tending from the head of the fibula to the extern*] 

 condyle of the femur and posterior portion of the 



