See Also: ligamentum carpi transversum(medicine)
ligamentum carpi radiatum(medicine)
ligamentum carpi dorsale(medicine)
ligamentum carpi volare(medicine)
ligamentum collaterale carpi ulnare(medicine)
ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale(medicine)
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Maryland(encyclopedia)

ligamentum carpi transversum (medicine) and Maryland (oh)


ligamentum carpi transversum (medicine)


ligamentum carpi transversum -->
transverse carpal ligament
<anatomy> A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel.

Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament.


Maryland (oh)



MD a state on the east coast of the US, and one of the 13 original states of the US. Its largest city is Baltimore, which is a busy port.