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LIGAMENT 



Lf., Round {of uterus), a ligament running from the 

 anterior surface of the cornu of the uterus, through the 

 inguinal canal to the mons veneris. L., Sacro- 

 coccygeal, Anterior, a two-headed ligament extend- 

 ing from the first vertebra of the coccyx to the last 

 sacral vertebra anteriorly. • L., Sacro-coccygeal, 

 Lateral, one of those joining the sides of the sacrum 

 and the transverse processes of the coccygeal vertebrae. 

 L., Sacro-coccygeal, Posterior, one extending from 

 the lower portion of the sacrum over the posterior sur- 

 face of the coccyx. L., Sacro-iliac, Anterior, a thin 

 fibrous structure covering the pelvic surfaces of the sac- 

 rum and ilium. L., Sacro-iliac, Interosseous, one 

 joining the sacrum and ilium. L., Sacro-iliac, Long. 

 See Z. , Sacro-iliac, Oblique. L., Sacro-iliac, Ob- 

 lique, a portion of the posterior sacro-iliac ligament, 

 arising from the posterior spine of the ilium. L., 

 Sacro-iliac, Posterior, one extending from the side 

 of the sacrum to the posterior spines of the ilium. L., 

 Sacro-iliac, Short, that extending from the posterior 

 inferior iliac spine to the side of the sacrum. L., 

 Sacro-ischiatic, Great. See L. , Sacro-sciatic , Great. 

 L., Sacro-ischiatic, Lesser, one extending from the 

 spine of the ischium to the point of junction of the sac- 

 rum and coccyx. L., Sacro-sciatic, Anterior. See 

 L. , Sacro-ischiatic, Lesser. L., Sacro-sciatic, Great, 

 a triangular-shaped ligament extending from the 

 sacrum, coccyx, and inferior iliac spine, to the tuber- 

 osity of the ischium. L., Sacro-sciatic, Large. See 

 Z., Sacro-ischiatic, Great. L., Sacro-sciatic, Lesser. 

 See L., Sacro-ischiatic, Lesser. L., Sacro-sciatic, 

 Posterior. See L., Sacro-ischiatic, Great. L., Sa- 

 cro-sciatic, Small. See L., Sacro-ischiatic, Lesser. 

 L., Sacro-spinal. See L., Sacro-ischiatic. L., 

 Sacro-spinous. See L., Sacro-ischiatic. L., Sacro- 

 vertebral. See L. , Lumbosacral. L. of Schlemm, 

 a ligament of the shoulder-joint. L., Spheno-max- 

 illary. See L., Internal Lateral {of temporo-max- 

 illary articulation). L., Spiral, one attached to the 

 wall of the cochlea. L., Stellate. See L., Costo- 

 central, Anterior. L., Sternal, Anterior, one con- 

 necting the manubrium and the gladiolus, anteriorly. L., 

 Sternal, Posterior, one joining the posterior surfaces 

 of the two upper bones of the sternum. L., Sterno- 

 clavicular, Anterior, a fibrous structure extending 

 anteriorly from the sternum to the inner end of the 

 clavicle. L., Sterno-clavicular, Posterior, one 

 joining the clavicle and the sternum posteriorly. L., 

 Sterno-costal, Anterior. See L., Costo- sterna I, 

 Anterior. L., Sterno-costal, Posterior. See L., 

 Costo-sternal, Posterior. L., Sterno-xiphoid. See 

 L., Sternal, Anterior. L., Stylo-hyoid, a fibrous 

 cord extending from the apex of the styloid process of 

 the temporal bone, to the lesser cornu of the hyoid 

 bone. L., Stylo-maxillary, a ligament joining the 

 styloid process of the temporal bone and the under 

 surface of the posterior margin of the ramus of the in- 

 ferior maxilla. L., Stylo-myloid. See L. , Stylo- 

 maxillary. L., Sub-pubic. See L., Pubic, Inferior. 

 L., Superior {of clitoris), one extending from the 

 clitoris over the bulb of the vagina, and blending with 

 the perineum. L., Superior {of incus). See Z., 

 Suspensory {of incus). L., Superior {of malleus), a. 

 round ligament extending from the head of the malleus 

 to the upper and outer wall of the tympanic cavity. 

 L., Supra-scapular. See Z., Coracoid. L., Supra- 

 spinal, one uniting the apices of the spinous processes 

 of the vertebrae. L., Supra-spinous. See Z., Supra- 

 spinal. L., Suspensory {of bladder). See Z., Pals,-, 

 Superior {of bladder). L., Suspensory {of clitoris), 

 one attaching the clitoris to the lower portion of the 

 symphysis pubis. L., Suspensory {of crystalline 



lens), the zonule of Zinn. L., Suspensory {of dia- 

 phragm), that portion of the prevertebral fascia, 

 attaching the center of the diaphragm to the bodies of 

 the last cervical and first dorsal vertebrae. L., Sus- 

 pensory {of humerus). See L., Coraco-humeral. L., 

 Suspensory {of incus), Arnold s ligament, con- 

 necting the body of the incus with the roof of the 

 tympanum. L., Suspensory {of liver). See I., 

 Broad {of liver). L., Suspensory {of malleus). See 

 Z., Superior {of malleus). L., Suspensory {of 

 mamma), a fibrous band extending from the fascia 

 above over the anterior surface of the mamma. L., 

 Suspensory {of mesentery) , the root of the mesentery. 

 L., Suspensory {of penis), that attaching the upper 

 portion of the dorsum of the penis to the anterior sur- 

 face of the symphysis pubis. L., Suspensory {of 

 spleen), a peritoneal fold attaching the spleen to the 

 lower surface of the diaphragm. L., Suspensory i of 

 uterus). See Z., Broad {of uterus) and-Z., Round 

 {of uterus). L., Tarsal, the tarso-orbital fascia. L., 

 Tarso-metatarsal, Dorsal, one of those joining the 

 metatarsal and tarsal bones. L., Tarso-metatarsal 

 Interosseous, External, that joining the external 

 surface of the external cuneiform bone and the third and 

 fourth metatarsal bones. L., Tarso-metatarsal Inter- 

 osseous, Internal, one joining the internal cuneiform 

 and second metatarsal bones. L., Tarso-metatarsal 

 Interosseous, Middle, one joining the external 

 cuneiform and second metatarsal bones. L., Tarso- 

 metatarsal, Plantar, one of those joining the plantar 

 surfaces of the tarsal and metatarsal bones. L., 

 Tendino-trochanterian, Bellini's ligament, a strong 

 ligament extending from the capsule of the hip-joint 

 to the greater trochanter of the femur. L. teres, a 

 rounded fibrous cord attached to the center of the articu- 

 lar surface of the head of the femur, and extending to 

 the margin of the cotyloid notch of the acetabu- 

 lum. L., Thyro-arytenoid. See Vocal Bands. L., 

 Thyro -arytenoid, Inferior, one of the inferior or true 

 vocal bands. L., Thyro-arytenoid, Superior, one 

 extending between the inner surface of the upper por- 

 tion of the thyroid cartilage and the anterior surfaces 

 of the apices of the arytenoid cartilages. L., Thyro- 

 epiglottic, one extending from the notch between the 

 wings of the thyroid cartilage to the apex of the epi- 

 glottis. L., Thyro-hyoid, the thyro-hyoid membrane. 

 L., Thyro-hyoid, Lateral, one of those joining the 

 tips of the greater cornua of the hyoid bone and the 

 superior cornua of the thyroid cartilage. L., Thyro- 

 hyoid, Middle, the center line of the thyrohyoid 

 membrane. L., Tibio-fibular, Inferior Posterior, 

 one at the lower tibio-fibular articulation, running 

 obliquely downward from the tibia to the fibula. L., 

 Tibio-fibular, Inferior Transverse. See Z., Tibio- 

 fibular, Transverse. L., Tibio-fibular Interosse- 

 ous, one extending between the tibia and the fibula. 

 L., Tibio-fibular Interosseous, Inferior, one joining 

 the tibia and the fibula at their lower extremities. L,, 

 Tibio-fibular, Posterior Inferior. See / ., 

 rior {of lower tibiofibular articulation). L., Tibio- 

 fibular, Posterior Superior, one joining the p- 

 rior surface of the external tuberosity of the tibia and 

 the head of the fibula, posteriorly. L., Tibio-fibular, 

 Superior Posterior. See A., Tibiofibular, Posterior 

 Superior. L., Tibio-fibular, Transverse, om 

 tending between the lower posterior border of the 

 tibia and the external malleolus. L., Tibio-tarsal, 

 one extending from the lower anterior margin ol thfl 

 tibia to the upper surface of the astragalus. L., 

 Transverse {of acetabulum). See /.., Transverse 

 {of hip-joint). L., Transverse {of atlas), one at- 

 tached to two small tubercles on the inner surfa* 



