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ligament

Definition

  • noun: a tough piece of tissue in your body that holds bones together or keeps an organ in place
  • noun: a tough fibrous band of tissue connecting the articular extremities of bones or supporting an organ in place
  • synonyms: bandage, bond, band

Examples

  • He sprained/tore 'ligaments' in his knee.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It was on ice for three years along with the rest of Gellar. Decomposition will accelerate faster the longer it's in the sun. Looks like the cut was made just above the palmar carpal ligament. , the sign of the beast. What's up with that? Travis will know. - What do we know? (..)
    2011 TvShow: Dexter Title: Talk to the Hand Season: 6 Episode 11