ligament
Americannoun
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Anatomy, Zoology. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
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a tie or bond.
The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples.
noun
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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
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any physical or abstract connection or bond
Etymology
Origin of ligament
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ligāmentum, Latin: bandage, equivalent to ligā ( re ) to tie + -mentum -ment
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Hamilton points to research on female athletes that found higher rates of ligament injuries at certain points in the cycle, likely linked to progesterone and estrogen’s effects on connective tissue.
From Los Angeles Times
“Early on, I let things affect how I approach my work and by the time I got my mind right, I tore a ligament in my wrist,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Leger-Walker played her first four seasons at Washington State but tore her anterior cruciate ligament midway through her senior year.
From Los Angeles Times
He was limited to just three games in 2024 after he sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament at the end of the 2023 season.
From Los Angeles Times
It involves the entire joint, including joint fluid, underlying bone, ligaments, surrounding muscles, and even the nerves that control movement.
From Science Daily
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