Look up: ligament

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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 one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond. Hawthorne. « Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hea ...
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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
    In anatomy, the term `ligament` is used to denote three different types of structures: # Fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones. They are sometimes called `articular ligaments`, `fibrous ligaments`, or `true ligaments`. # A fold of peritoneum or other membrane # The remnants of a tubular structure from the fetal period of life The first meaning is most commonly what is meant by the term `ligament`. After briefly discussing the other t...
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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 stomach. • (n.) Anything that ties or unites one...
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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
    Knee joint showing associated ligaments A short band of tough but flexible tissue that holds two or more bones together at a movable joint. Ligaments restrain the movement of bones at a joint and are therefore important in preventing dislocation. They consist primarily of collagen fibers. Whe...
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    ligament
    ligament (lig'umunt) , strong band of white fibrous connective tissue that joins bones to other bones or to cartilage in the joint areas. The bundles of collagenous fibers that form ligaments tend to be pliable but not elastic. They therefore permit freedom of movement within a certain limited r...
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