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ligament

noun

lig·​a·​ment ˈli-gə-mənt How to pronounce ligament (audio)
1
: a tough fibrous band of tissue connecting the articular extremities of bones or supporting an organ in place
2
: a connecting or unifying bond
the law of nations, the great ligament of mankind Edmund Burke
ligamentous adjective

Example Sentences

He sprained ligaments in his knee.
Recent Examples on the Web For the second time in his career, the Dodgers pitcher had to undergo Tommy John surgery, when damage to his ulnar collateral ligament was discovered and repaired during a season-ending elbow operation on Aug. 23. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Sale got shut down in August 2019 with an elbow strain, tore his ulnar collateral ligament completely in March 2020, and has rarely pitched since. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 After further damage was detected in his ulnar collateral ligament, in the September following his rookie year, Ohtani was advised by doctors to undergo Tommy John surgery. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 May 2022 After tearing her anterior cruciate knee ligament in the first away match during the Challenge Cup, Marta is out for the season. Austin David, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022 Missing out Buchner will be without one of his most experienced targets after sixth-year receiver Avery Davis tore a knee ligament. John Fineran, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas tore a knee ligament the day before the tournament began and was ruled out. BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 The operation repaired the ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 25 June 2022 Jobe still strongly suspected a rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. Lee Igel, Forbes, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin ligamentum, from Latin, band, tie, from ligare

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ligament was in the 14th century

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