ligamentum

[ lig-uh-men-tuhm ]

noun,plural lig·a·men·ta

[lig-uh-men-tuh]. /ˌlɪg əˈmɛn tə/. Anatomy.

Origin of ligamentum

From Medieval Latin; see origin at ligament

In figures 80 and 81 the red does not represent bone as in the other figures, but simply the ligamentum longitudinale superius.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
The bursa between the ligamentum patellæ and the tibia is rarely the seat of disease.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Intra-articular ligaments, such as the ligamentum teres in the hip, are usually worn away and disappear.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Immediately below this rod is placed the ligamentum longitudinale superius.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
It is next queried whether the judgment of the mind is impeded through binding (per ligamentum) the senses.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn Taylor

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