lateral collateral ligament
noun
1
: a ligament of the outer knee that connects the lateral epicondyle of the femur with the lateral side of the head of the fibula and that helps to stabilize the knee by preventing lateral dislocation
called also fibular collateral ligament, LCL
compare medial collateral ligament sense 12
: radial collateral ligament
called also LCL
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“Lateral collateral ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20collateral%20ligament. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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