capsuloligamentous en · ADJ
Etymology
From capsule + -o- + ligamentous.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Relating to a capsule and a ligament.
The BND is caused by intra-articular proliferation of the synovia of the PIP joint, which distends the capsuloligamentous apparatus, leading to extension of both MCP and DIP joints associated with a flexion deformity of the PIP joint.
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