Ligament

Definition of Ligament

Lig´a`ment   Pronunciation: lĭg´å`ment
n.1.Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.
Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts.
- Washington.
2.(Anat.) A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.

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bone, braid, brail, cable, cartilage, cord, knot, ligation, ligature, line, link, nexus, ossicle, rope, spun yarn, string, tendon, thong, tie, twine, twist, vinculum, wire, yarn, yoke
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