Preferred Label : ligament organ; 
RADLEX synonyms : ligament; 
Definition : Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities
               of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile. [MeSH] Nonparenchymatous organ
               that primarily consists of dense connective tissue aggregated into fasciculi by connective
               tissue. Examples: sutural ligament, radiate sternocostal ligament, ligament of liver,
               ovarian ligament. [FMA]; 
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0023685; 
Source : Playbook; 
         
         
            Origin ID : RID6071; 
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 FMA entity(ies) FMA entity(ies)
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         Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities
            of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile. [MeSH] Nonparenchymatous organ
            that primarily consists of dense connective tissue aggregated into fasciculi by connective
            tissue. Examples: sutural ligament, radiate sternocostal ligament, ligament of liver,
            ovarian ligament. [FMA]