ligaments, articular

Preferred Label : ligaments, articular;

MeSH definition : Fibrous cords of CONNECTIVE TISSUE that attach bones to each other and hold together the many types of joints in the body. Articular ligaments are strong, elastic, and allow movement in only specific directions, depending on the individual joint.;

MeSH synonym : articular ligament; ligament, articular; articular ligaments;

Wikipedia automatic translation : Ligament;

MeSH annotation : coordinate IM with specific joint (IM);

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligament;

Details

Origin ID

D008023;

UMLS CUI

C0023686;

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- abnormalities [MeSH Qualifier]
- anatomy and histology [MeSH Qualifier]
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- ultrastructure [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- skeletal ligament [UBERON concept]
Record concept(s)
- ligaments, articular [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Structure of ligament of joint (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]

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