See Also: transverse ligament of leg(medicine)
transverse ligament of elbow(medicine)
transverse crural ligament(medicine)
transverse carpal ligament(medicine)
transverse ligament of perineum(medicine)
transverse tibiofibular ligament(medicine)
transverse genicular ligament(medicine)
transverse ligament of the atlas(medicine)
transverse atlantal ligament(medicine)
transverse perineal ligament(medicine)

transverse ligament of leg (medicine) and plangorous (iou)


transverse ligament of leg (medicine)


transverse ligament of leg -->
superior extensor retinaculum


The ligament that binds down the extensor tendons proximal to the ankle joint; it is continuous with (a thickening of) the deep fascia of the leg.

Synonym: retinaculum musculorum extensorum superius, ligamentum transversum cruris, superior retinaculum of extensor muscles, transverse crural ligament, transverse ligament of leg.


plangorous (iou)



plangorous adjective. L16.
[from Latin plangor noisy beating, loud lamenting, from plangere: see PLANGENT, -OUS.]
Characterized by loud lamentation.