medial arcuate ligament

internal arcuate ligament

The medial arcuate ligament (also medial lumbocostal arch) is tendinous fascia that arches over the psoas major muscle as it passes through the diaphragm.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure arcuate ligament
Latin Name internal arcuate ligament
FMA ID 58282

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the medial arcuate ligament?

The medial arcuate ligament (also medial lumbocostal arch) is tendinous fascia that arches over the psoas major muscle as it passes through the diaphragm.

What is the Latin name for the medial arcuate ligament?

The Latin name for the medial arcuate ligament is internal arcuate ligament.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:58282 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0007161 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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