stellate ligament


ra·di·ate lig·a·ment of head of rib

[TA] the radiate, stellate, or anterior costovertebral ligament connecting the head of each rib to the bodies of the two vertebrae with which it articulates. Synonym(s): ligamentum capitis costae radiatum [TA], ligamentum radiatum, radiate ligament, stellate ligament

stellate ligament

One of the anterior costovertebral ligaments.See also: ligament