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noun
1.
Anatomy, Zoology. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
2.
a tie or bond: The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ligāmentum, Latin: bandage, equivalent to ligā(re) to tie + -mentum -ment
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ligāmentum, Latin: bandage, equivalent to ligā(re) to tie + -mentum -ment
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Ligament
is always a great word to know.
So is vestibular nerve. Does it mean:
| part of the auditory nerve in the inner ear, carries sensory information related to body equilibrium |
| organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a particular movement |
Example Sentences
- He suffered a torn medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament.
- Earlier this year he tore a ligament in his knee which required orthopedic surgery.
- Knee ligament injuries can strike at any time and be utterly devastating to an athlete's career.
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Word Origin & History
ligament
c.1400, from L. ligamentum "band, tie, ligature," from ligare "to bind, tie," from PIE *leig- "to bind" (cf. Alb. lith "I bind," M.L.G. lik "band," M.H.G. geleich "joint, limb").
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Medical Dictionary
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.
lig'a·men'tal (-měn'tl) or lig'a·men'ta·ry (-měn'tə-rē, -měn'trē) or lig'a·men'tous adj.
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Science Dictionary
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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
ligament definition
A kind of fibrous connective tissue that binds bones or cartilage together.
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