Medical Definition of Transverse metacarpal ligament
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The ligament that interconnects the palmar surface of the heads of the second to fifth metacarpals, being continuous with the palmar ligaments on palmar plates; it lies in the plane of the palmar interosseous fascia.
Synonym: ligamentum metacarpale transversum profundum, transverse metacarpal ligament.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Transverse Metacarpal Ligament
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