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: either of two expansions of the sheaths of rectus muscles of the eye each of which probably restrains the activity of the muscle with which it is associated:
a
: an expansion of the sheath of the lateral rectus that is attached to the lacrimal bone
called also lateral check ligament
b
: an expansion of the sheath of the medial rectus that is attached to the zygomatic bone
called also medial check ligament
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“Check ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/check%20ligament. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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