What is another word for dorsal tarsal ligament?

Pronunciation: [dˈɔːsə͡l tˈɑːsə͡l lˈɪɡəmənt] (IPA)

The term "dorsal tarsal ligament" refers to the ligament that connects the dorsal surfaces of the bones in the tarsal region. Synonyms for this term include the dorsal intertarsal ligament, the dorsal cuneonavicular ligament, and the dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament. The intertarsal ligaments connect the tarsal bones together, and the cuneonavicular and calcaneocuboid ligaments connect specific individual bones to each other in the foot upper arch. Understanding the different terms used to describe this ligament can be highly relevant in the field of podiatry, physiology and physical therapy, as well as orthopedics.

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What are the hypernyms for Dorsal tarsal ligament?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    connective tissue, biomaterial, functional tissue, Anatomical tissue, Structural tissue.

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