Body Region: Abdomen

  • May 2, 2026
    The gastrocolic ligament is the upper portion of the greater omentum connecting the greater curvature of the stomach to the…
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    The suspensory ligament of the duodenum (ligament of Treitz) is a fibrotic band with smooth muscle fibres connecting the right…
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    The gastrophrenic ligament connects the posterior fundus of the stomach to the inferior surface of the left diaphragm, transmitting the…
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    The transversalis fascia is the layer of connective tissue lining the internal surface of the transversus abdominis muscle, forming part…
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    Camper fascia is the superficial fatty layer of the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall, lying between the skin…
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    Scarpa fascia is the deep membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall, lying deep to Camper…
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    The lateral arcuate ligament is a thickening of the thoracolumbar fascia arching over the quadratus lumborum muscle from the tip…
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    The hepatorenal ligament is a peritoneal fold connecting the inferior surface of the right hepatic lobe to the anterior surface…
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    The phrenoesophageal ligament (phrenoesophageal membrane) is a fibro-elastic connective tissue band attaching the oesophagus to the margins of the oesophageal…
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    The ligamentum teres hepatis (round ligament of the liver) is the fibrous remnant of the left umbilical vein, running in…

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