Definition of ligament

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Ligament (n.) A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints..

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Syndesmology :: Syndesmography (n.) A description of the ligaments; syndesmology.
Cotyloid :: Cotyloid (a.) Pertaining to a cotyloid cavity; as, the cotyloid ligament, or notch..
Gastrophrenic :: Gastrophrenic (a.) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm; as, the gastrophrenic ligament..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter..
Extracapsular :: Extracapsular (a.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint..
Poupart''s Ligament :: Poupart's ligament () A ligament, of fascia, extending, in most mammals, from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones..
Trapezoid :: Trapezoid (a.) Having the form of a trapezoid; trapezoidal; as, the trapezoid ligament which connects the coracoid process and the clavicle..
Intercarpal :: Intercarpal (a.) Between the carpal bone; as, intercarpal articulations, ligaments..
Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle..
Interhyal :: Interhyal (n.) An interhyal ligament or cartilage.
Interosseous :: Interosseous (a.) Situated between bones; as, an interosseous ligament..
Syndetic :: Syndesmosis (n.) An articulation formed by means of ligaments.
Funicular :: Funicular (a.) Pertaining to a funiculus; made up of, or resembling, a funiculus, or funiculi; as, a funicular ligament..
Ligamentous :: Ligamentous (a.) Composing a ligament; of the nature of a ligament; binding; as, a strong ligamentous membrane..
Gastrosplenic :: Gastrosplenic (n.) Pertaining to the stomach and spleen; as, the gastrosplenic ligament..
Interarticular :: Interarticular (a.) Situated between joints or articulations; as, interarticular cartilages and ligaments..
Trapezoid :: Trapezoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the trapezoid ligament; as, the trapezoid line..
Bond :: Bond (n.) That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle..
Unthread :: Unthread (v. t.) To deprive of ligaments; to loose the ligaments of.
Brace :: Brace (n.) A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum..
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