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ligament
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ligament
n.
flexible tissue which connects bones and cartilage and supports organs (Anatomy)
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Ligament
In anatomy, a ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.
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ligament
Noun
1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
(hypernym) connective tissue
(hyponym) falciform ligament
(part-holonym) muscular structure, musculature, muscle system
2. any connection or unifying bond
(hypernym) attachment, bond
(hyponym) binder, ligature
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Ligament (das)
n.
ligament, flexible tissue which binds bones together, connective tissue (Anatomy)
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ligament
nm.
ligament, flexible tissue which connects bones and cartilage and supports organs (Anatomy)
