ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt]

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.

ligament

/ ˈlɪɡəmənt /

noun

1. anatomy any one of the bands or sheets of tough fibrous connective tissue that restrict movement in joints, connect various bones or cartilages, support muscles, etc

2. any physical or abstract connection or bond

ligament

1. A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue that connects two bones or holds an organ of the body in place.

ligament

1. A kind of fibrous connective tissue that binds bones or cartilage together.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligament¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ligāmentum, Latin: bandage, equivalent to ligā ( re ) to tie + -mentum -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligament¹

C14: from Medieval Latin ligāmentum, from Latin (in the sense: bandage), from ligāre to bind

Example Sentences

Millogo didn’t play last season while attending the Cambridge Arts, Technology and Science Academy in Boston after tearing a knee ligament.

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How do the Trojans replace Watkins, who is out for the season because of a torn knee ligament?

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Multiple media outlets are reporting that Hill tore multiple ligaments in the knee, including his anterior cruciate ligament, and will undergo reconstructive surgery Tuesday.

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The 28-year-old Arsenal forward has not played since January because of an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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The goal-kicking Canada forward has been in outstanding form since returning to action following an anterior cruciate ligament injury in June 2024.

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