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Y-Ligament

WHY-LIG-uh-munt

/waɪ ˈlɪɡəmənt/

The iliofemoral ligament of the hip, named for its inverted Y-shape; one of the strongest ligaments in the body.

Yellow Bone Marrow

YEL-oh BOHN MAIR-oh

/ˈjɛloʊ boʊn ˈmæroʊ/

Bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults.

Yellow Ligament

YEL-oh LIG-uh-munt

/ˈjɛloʊ ˈlɪɡəmənt/

Also known as the Ligamentum Flavum, it connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.

Yoke

YOHK

/joʊk/

The Jugum; a ridge of bone connecting two structures, such as the jugum sphenoidale.

Yolk Sac

YOHK SAK

/joʊk sæk/

A membranous sac attached to an embryo, providing early nourishment and the first blood cells.