Term Name:	cruciate ligament of knee
Synonyms:	cruciform ligament
Definition:	One of a pair of ligaments arranged like a letter X.[1] They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee. In a fashion similar to the cords in a toy Jacob's ladder, the crossed ligaments stabilize the joint while allowing a very large range of motion[WP].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006659]