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Cooper's ligament
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English
Pectineal ligament
Etymology
Named for Astley Cooper, who described both structures in the first half of the 19th century.
Noun
en anatomy
Any of the connective tissue elements in the breast that help maintain structural integrity.
An extension of the lacunar ligament, running on the pectineal line of the pubic bone and serving as the posterior border of the femoral ring.
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