Meanings
nounCooper's ligament (plural Cooper's ligaments)
plural Cooper's ligaments
- anatomyAny of the connective tissue elements in the breast that help maintain structural integrity.
- anatomyAn extension of the lacunar ligament, running on the pectineal line of the pubic bone and serving as the posterior border of the femoral ring.
Origin
Named for Astley Cooper, who described both structures in the first half of the 19th century.
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Cooper's ligament. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cooper's%20ligament
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“Cooper's ligament.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cooper's%20ligament. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cooper's ligament,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cooper's%20ligament.
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