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Lisfranc ligament

Lisfranc ligament noun: a ligament that connects the base of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal.

Noun

Lisfranc ligament (plural Lisfranc ligaments)

  1. A ligament that connects the base of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal.

Forms of Lisfranc ligament

pluralLisfranc ligaments

Origin of Lisfranc ligament

Named after Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin (1790–1847), pioneering French surgeon.

Questions about Lisfranc ligament

What does Lisfranc ligament mean?
Lisfranc ligament means a ligament that connects the base of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal.
What part of speech is Lisfranc ligament?
Lisfranc ligament is a noun.
What is the plural of Lisfranc ligament?
The plural of Lisfranc ligament is Lisfranc ligaments.

Words near Lisfranc ligament in the dictionary

  1. liseuses
  2. Lisfranc fracture
  3. Lisfranc fractures
  4. Lisfranc joint
  5. Lisfranc joints
  6. Lisfranc ligament
  7. Lisfranc ligaments
  8. Lisgorman
  9. lish
  10. Lisha
  11. Lisham

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