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Medical Definition of Ligamentum teres femoris

1. A flattened ligament that passes from the fovea in the head of the femur to the borders of the acetabular notch (transverse acetabular ligament); developmentally, an artery passes to the head of the femur with the ligament which may or may not persist into adulthood; the ligament does not contribute to the integrity of the joint or control movements there. Synonym: ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris, round ligament of femur. (05 Mar 2000)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligamentum Teres Femoris

ligamentum suspensorium clitoridis ligamentum suspensorium ovarii ligamentum suspensorium penis ligamentum talocalcaneare ligamentum talocalcaneare interosseum ligamentum talocalcaneare laterale ligamentum talocalcaneare mediale ligamentum talofibulare anterius ligamentum talofibulare posterius ligamentum talonaviculare

ligamentum talotibiale anterius ligamentum talotibiale posterius ligamentum tarsale externum ligamentum tarsale internum ligamentum temporomandibulare ligamentum teres femoris (current term) ligamentum teres hepatis ligamentum teres uteri ligamentum teres uteri ligamentum testis

ligamentum thyroepiglotticum ligamentum thyrohyoideum laterale ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius ligamentum tibiofibulare medium ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius ligamentum tibionaviculare ligamentum transversale colli ligamentum transversum acetabuli ligamentum transversum atlantis

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