ligament

ligament definition - medical

lig·a·ment (lĭgˈə-mənt)

noun
  1. A band or sheet of tough 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. The cordlike remains of a fetal vessel or other structure that has lost its original lumen.

Related Forms:

  • ligˌa·menˈtal (-mĕnˈtl), ligˌa·menˈtous adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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