Ligament

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A fibrous connective tissue that attaches bones to other bones at a joint.

The athlete tore a ligament in her knee during the game.

Any of the various fibrous tissues that connect or support organs or structures in the body.

Ligaments in the human body play a crucial role in maintaining joint stability.

A band of connective tissue that supports an organ or keeps a structure in place.

The liver is held in place by several ligaments.

A structure in the body analogous to a ligament, such as a fibrous band in a plant.

The ligaments in plants help maintain their structure and position.

From Latin 'ligamentum', meaning 'a band', from 'ligare', meaning 'to bind'.

ligament injury

An injury to the connective tissue that results in pain and instability in a joint.

strain a ligament

To pull or stretch a ligament beyond its normal capacity, resulting in injury.

tendon

A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

joint

A structure in the human or animal body where two parts of the skeleton are fitted together.

None commonly used.

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