Term Name: | lateral arcuate ligament |
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Synonyms: | external arcuate ligament, lateral lumbocostal arch |
Definition: | The lateral arcuate ligament (also lateral lumbocostal arch) is a ligament under the diaphragm that arches across the upper part of the quadratus lumborum. It is traversed by the subcostal nerve, artery and vein. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007162] |