ligament
11ligament — late 14c., from L. ligamentum band, tie, ligature, from ligare to bind, tie, from PIE *leig to bind (Cf. Alb. lith I bind, M.L.G. lik band, M.H.G. geleich joint, limb ). Related: Ligamental; ligamentary …
12ligament — ► NOUN Anatomy 1) a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. 2) a membranous fold that supports an organ and keeps it in position. DERIVATIVES ligamentous adjective. ORIGIN… …
13ligament — [lig′ə mənt] n. [L ligamentum < ligare, to tie, bind: see LIGATURE] 1. a bond or tie connecting one thing with another 2. Anat. a band of tough tissue connecting bones or holding organs in place …
14Ligament — Un ligament est une courte bande de tissu conjonctif fibreux composée principalement de longues molécules de collagène. C est une structure extrêmement solide. Les ligaments connectent les os à d autres os dans des articulations et font partie de …
15ligament — /lig euh meuhnt/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc. 2. a tie or bond: The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. [1375 1425; late ME < ML… …
16ligament — (li ga man) s. m. 1° Terme d anatomie. Faisceaux fibreux d un tissu blanc argenté, très serré, peu extensible, et difficile à rompre. Les ligaments de l articulation du genou. 2° Par extension, nom donné à toutes les parties dont l usage est… …
17Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… …
18ligament — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ankle, elbow, knee VERB + LIGAMENT ▪ injure, pull, rupture, sprain, strain, t …
19ligament — n. to strain; tear a ligament * * * [ lɪgəmənt] tear a ligament to strain …
20ligament — UK [ˈlɪɡəmənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms ligament : singular ligament plural ligaments medical a part inside your body that holds bones together or keeps organs in place …
