arcuate ligament

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A thickening of the fascia of the lumbar quadrate muscle, between the transverse process of the first lumbar vertebra and the twelfth rib on either side, that gives attachment to a portion of the diaphragm; lateral arcuate ligament.

A tendinous thickening of the fascia of the greater psoas muscle that extends from the body of the first lumbar vertebra to its transverse process on either side and from which a portion of the diaphragm arises; medial arcuate ligament.

A tendinous connection between the crura of the diaphragm that arches in front on the aorta; median arcuate ligament.

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That night Gasol hobbled off his home court with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
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Weeks later, doctors reexamined the shoulder and found a partial ligament tear, she said.
The Evidence That Could Doom DSK|Christopher Dickey, John Solomon|July 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Daniel Webster said justice is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.
My Family's Lockerbie Rage|Brian Flynn|August 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
That action puts a stress in the anterior cruciate ligament.
Down With Downhill Skiing!|Bryan Curtis|February 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST

A ceratohyal then is attached posteriorly to the hypohyal and a stylohyal ligament is attached to each ceratohyal posteriorly.
Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks|John A. White
His eyes shone, his chin was thrust forward, every ligament in his body was strung taut.
The Winning Clue|James Hay, Jr.
If the ligament of a gaping bivalve should become dry and stiff, it can be softened by putting it in water.
Our British Snails|John William Horsley
When bivalves gape on dying in water, or if the ligament be broken, the valves should be closed and tied together.
Our British Snails|John William Horsley
Care should be taken not to injure the edge or lip of the mouth of univalves, or the ligament of the hinge of bivalves.
Our British Snails|John William Horsley