ligamental

lig·a·men·tous

[lig-uh-men-tuhs]
adjective
pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
Also, lig·a·men·tal, lig·a·men·ta·ry.


Origin:
1675–85; ligament + -ous

lig·a·men·tous·ly, adverb
in·ter·lig·a·men·ta·ry, adjective
in·ter·lig·a·men·tous, adjective
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ligamentous, ligamental or ligamentary (ˌlɪɡəˈmɛntəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
relating to or shaped like a ligament
 
ligamental, ligamental or ligamentary
 
adj
 
ligamentary, ligamental or ligamentary
 
adj

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ligamentous, ligamental or ligamentary (ˌlɪɡəˈmɛntəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
relating to or shaped like a ligament
 
ligamental, ligamental or ligamentary
 
adj
 
ligamentary, ligamental or ligamentary
 
adj

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ligamentous lig·a·men·tous (lĭg'ə-měn'təs)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a ligament.

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