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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Fields of Study
  2. tissues
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. tissues
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. ligaments
  6. anterior cruciate ligament

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anterior cruciate ligament

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Definition

  • Information A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the posteromedial portion of the lateral condyle of the femur, passes anteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the depression in front of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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