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Ligament
Ligaments are tough threads or sheets of collagen (a protein) that support the joints between bones and muscles.
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ligament
[n] - a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs 2. [n] - any connection or unifying bond
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Ligament
Strong, fibrous band of connecting tissue connecting two or more bones or cartilage or supporting a muscle, fascia or organ.
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Ligament
A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ.
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Ligament
Elastic tissue joining bones to bones.
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Ligament
a tough, elastic band of tissue that connects bones and supports organs
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Ligament
A tough, stabilising soft tissue structure which connects bones either side of a joint
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Ligament
A fibrous tissue that connect bones to other bones.
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Ligament
Bands of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone, or bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.
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Ligament
Flexible fibrous tissue that holds together, supports and protects two bones at a joint thereby preventing abnormal movement.
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Ligament
Ligament: A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. 'Ligament' is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin 'ligare' meaning 'to bind or tie.'Common Misspellings: legiment
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Ligament
a flexible, non-elastic tissue that connects bone to bone. For example, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee connects the kneecap to the femur (thigh) and the tibia (shin). Ligament injuries can be sprains or tears.
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Ligament
Strong, fibrous band of connecting tissue connecting two or more bones or cartilage or supporting a muscle, fascia or organ.
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Ligament
Lig'a·ment (lĭg'ȧ*m e nt) noun [ Latin ligamentum , from ligare to bind: confer French ligament . Confer Lien , noun , Ligature .] 1. Anything that ties or unites...
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ligament
<anatomy> A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilages, serving to support and strengthen joints. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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ligament
noun any connection or unifying bond
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ligament
noun a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
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ligament
(lig´ә-mәnt) a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages, serving to support and strengthen joints. See also sprain. a double layer of peritoneum extending from one visceral organ to another. cordlike remnants of fetal tubular structures that are nonfunctional after birth. a...
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Ligament
• (n.) A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints. • (n.) A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and sto...
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ligament
tough fibrous band of connective tissue that serves to support the internal organs and hold bones together in proper articulation at the joints. A ... [6 related articles]
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ligament
a band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilages, serving to support and strengthen joints.
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ligament
ligament 1. A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ. 2. A unifying or connecting tie or bond.
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ligament
Type: Term Pronunciation: lig′ă-ment Definitions: 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or more bones, cartilages, or other structures, or serving as support for fasciae or muscles. 2. A fold of peritoneum supporting any of the abdominal viscera. 3. Any structure resembling ...
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ligament
fibrous tissue that holds organs of the body in place and fastens bones together
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Ligament
In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament. Ligament can also refer to: The study of liga...
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