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Ligament

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/

A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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📖 Definitions of "Ligament"

noun

1
A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.
2
That which binds or acts as a ligament.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ligament"

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Word	Definition
tienoun	A knot; a fastening.
bandnoun	A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
strapnoun	A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
bondnoun	(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
cordnoun	(countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example).
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
fascianoun	(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.
tendonnoun	(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
sinewnoun	(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
connectionnoun	A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
nexusnoun	A form or state of connection.
linkagenoun	A connection or relation between things or ideas.
aponeurosisnoun	(anatomy) A flattened pearly white fibrous membrane taking the place of a tendon that binds together and forms the terminations and attachments of muscles or connects them to other body parts like skin or bone.
retinaculumnoun	(anatomy) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
tissuenoun	A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
ropenoun	(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
filamentnoun	A fine thread or wire.
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
yokenoun	Senses relating to a frame around the neck.