Concept information
Preferred term
Ligamentum Flavum
Type
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Definition
- The paired bands of yellow elastic tissue that connect adjoining laminae of the vertebrae. With the laminae, it forms the posterior wall of the spinal canal and helps hold the body erect.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Flaval Ligament
- Ligamenta Flava
Allowable Qualifier(s)
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In other languages
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French
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Ligamentum flavum
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BTW6D212-N
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