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Noun: falciform ligament
  1. A ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
    "The falciform ligament helps to suspend the liver within the abdominal cavity"

Derived forms: falciform ligaments

Type of: ligament

Encyclopedia: Falciform ligament