ligamentum
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of ligamentum
From Medieval Latin; see origin at ligament
Example Sentences
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Eventually, the muscular and endothelial components of the ductus arteriosus degenerate, leaving only the connective tissue component of the ligamentum arteriosum.
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The ligamentum flavum has large numbers of elastic fibers, which have a yellowish color, allowing it to stretch and then pull back.
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The ligamentum flavum unites the lamina of adjacent vertebrae.
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The falciform ligament and ligamentum teres hepatis are actually remnants of the umbilical vein, and separate the right and left lobes anteriorly.
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A remnant of the chorda dorsalis and its sheath persists as the ligamentum suspensorium between the central portions of the successive vertebrae.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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