oblique popliteal ligament
noun
: a strong broad flat fibrous ligament that passes obliquely across and strengthens the posterior part of the knee and is derived especially from the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle compare arcuate popliteal ligament
Cite this Entry
“Oblique popliteal ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oblique%20popliteal%20ligament. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share