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cruciate ligament of knee

cruciate ligament

One of a pair of ligaments arranged like a letter X.[1] They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee. In a fashion similar to the cords in a toy Jacob's ladder, the crossed ligaments stabilize the joint while allowing a very large range of motion[WP].

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Type Ligament
Parent Structure ligament of knee joint
Latin Name cruciate ligament
FMA ID 44611

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cruciate ligament of knee?

One of a pair of ligaments arranged like a letter X.[1] They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee. In a fashion similar to the cords in a toy Jacob's ladder, the crossed ligaments stabilize the joint while allowing a very large range of motion[WP].

What is the Latin name for the cruciate ligament of knee?

The Latin name for the cruciate ligament of knee is cruciate ligament.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:44611 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006659 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1221107 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.