Poupart's ligament

noun

A ligament extending in most mammals from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones.

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Meanings

nounPoupart's ligament (plural Poupart's ligaments)

plural Poupart's ligaments

  1. anatomyA ligament extending in most mammals from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
inguinal ligament

Origin

Named after François Poupart (1661-1708), French anatomist.

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APA

Poupart's ligament. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poupart's%20ligament

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“Poupart's ligament.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poupart's%20ligament. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Poupart's ligament,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poupart's%20ligament.

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