Suspensory ligament of axilla
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| Suspensory ligament of axilla | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum suspensorium axillae |
| TA98 | A04.6.03.003 |
| TA2 | 2321 |
| FMA | 37414 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The suspensory ligament of axilla, or Gerdy's ligament, is a suspensory ligament that connects the clavipectoral fascia to the axillary fascia. This union shapes the axilla (underarm).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ The American Heritage Medical Dictionary (Revised edition of 2nd ed.). Houghton Mifflin Company. 2007. ISBN 9780618824359. OCLC 71223299. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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