ligament
noun
- a bond or tie connecting one thing with another
- Anat. a band of tough tissue connecting bones or holding organs in place
See ligament in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lĭgˈə-mənt)
noun- Anatomy A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ.
- A unifying or connecting tie or bond.
Related Forms:
- ligˌa·menˈtal (-mĕnˈtl), ligˌa·menˈta·ry (-mĕnˈtə-rē, -mĕnˈtrē), ligˌa·menˈtous adjective
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