ligament
noun
a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
ligaments
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pluralof ligament.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These cells were concentrated around blood vessels and at locations where tendons and ligaments connect with nearby tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ed Lee is an Orlando-based endocrinologist who is hopeful for compounding approvals, especially for BPC-157, which is popular in the wellness community for its purported ability to repair tissues, including muscles and ligaments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rick Seah, a doctor who treats athletes and dancers at the U.K.’s Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, said ballet dancers need strength and endurance in their muscles and ligaments to reach and maintain many complex positions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino also got a solid game out of center back Chris Richards, playing for the first time since tearing two ligaments in his left ankle a month ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
You can see her like muscles and tendons and ligaments and stuff through the lesions.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
