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ligament definition

liga·ment (lig′ə mənt)

noun

  1. a bond or tie connecting one thing with another
  2. Anat. a band of tough tissue connecting bones or holding organs in place

Etymology: L ligamentum < ligare, to tie, bind: see ligature

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