See Also: ligamentum longitudinale(medicine)
ligamentum longitudinale anterius(medicine)
ligamentum longitudinale posterius(medicine)
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cachectic(dictionary)
cachectic pallor(medicine)
cachectic oedema(medicine)
cachectic fever(medicine)

ligamentum longitudinale posterius (medicine) and Cachectic (health)


ligamentum longitudinale posterius (medicine)


ligamentum longitudinale posterius -->
posterior longitudinal ligament
<anatomy> The fibrous band interconnecting the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; it narrows to pass between the pedicles and spreads out to blend with the posterior annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral discs; forms the anterior wall of the vertebral canal.

Synonym: ligamentum longitudinale posterius.


Cachectic (health)


Having cachexia, physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass due to disease. Patients with advanced cancer, AIDS, and some Other major chronic progressive diseases may appear cachectic.