denticulate ligament

noun

: a band of fibrous pia mater extending along the spinal cord on each side between the dorsal and ventral roots

called also dentate ligament

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“Denticulate ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/denticulate%20ligament. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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