| narrow, tubelike passage through which sound enters the ear; ear canal |
| either one of the seventh pair of cranial nerves composed of motor fibers that control muscles of the face except those used in chewing |
ligament lig·a·ment (lĭg'ə-mənt)
n.
A band or sheet of tough fibrous tissue connecting two or more bones, cartilages, or other structures, or serving as support for fasciae or muscles.
A fold of peritoneum supporting any of the abdominal viscera.
The cordlike remains of a fetal vessel or other structure that has lost its original lumen.
| ligament (lĭg'ə-mənt) Pronunciation Key
A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue that connects two bones or holds an organ of the body in place. |
A kind of fibrous connective tissue that binds bones or cartilage together.