ligament


Definition: Meaning of, ligament in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɪɡəm(ə)nt /

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ligament ligaments
[countable]
  1. a band of strong material in your body, similar to muscle, that joins bones or holds an organ in its place [↪  tendon]
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ligament used in phrases

  • falciform ligament (noun)
    1. a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
  • round ligament of the uterus (noun)
    1. ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora
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