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Definition of ligament
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of ligament is as below...
Ligament
(n.) A band of
connective
tissue,
or a
membranous
fold, which
supports
or
retains
an organ in
place;
as, the
gastrophrenic
ligament,
connecting
the
diaphragm
and
stomach..
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Cotyloid
::
Cotyloid
(a.)
Pertaining
to a
cotyloid
cavity;
as, the
cotyloid
ligament,
or
notch..
Gastrosplenic
::
Gastrosplenic
(n.)
Pertaining
to the
stomach
and
spleen;
as, the
gastrosplenic
ligament..
Tough
::
Tough
(superl.)
Having
the
quality
of
flexibility
without
brittleness;
yielding
to force
without
breaking;
capable
of
resisting
great
strain;
as, the
ligaments
of
animals
are
remarkably
tough..
Paxwax
::
Paxwax
(n.) The
strong
ligament
of the back of the neck in
quadrupeds.
It
connects
the back of the skull with
dorsal
spines
of the
cervical
vertebrae,
and helps to
support
the head.
Called
also
paxywaxy
and
packwax..
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..
Unthread
::
Unthread
(v. t.) To
deprive
of
ligaments;
to loose the
ligaments
of.
Sprain
::
Sprain
(v. t.) To
weaken,
as a
joint,
ligament,
or
muscle,
by
sudden
and
excessive
exertion,
as by
wrenching;
to
overstrain,
or
stretch
injuriously,
but
without
luxation;
as, to
sprain
one's
ankle..
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..
Syndesmology
::
Syndesmography
(n.) A
description
of the
ligaments;
syndesmology.
Funicular
::
Funicular
(a.)
Pertaining
to a
funiculus;
made up of, or
resembling,
a
funiculus,
or
funiculi;
as, a
funicular
ligament..
Scleroskeleton
::
Scleroskeleton
(n.) That part of the
skeleton
which is
developed
in
tendons,
ligaments,
and
aponeuroses..
Ligamentous
::
Ligamentous
(a.)
Composing
a
ligament;
of the
nature
of a
ligament;
binding;
as, a
strong
ligamentous
membrane..
Gout
::
Gout (n.) A
constitutional
disease,
occurring
by
paroxysms.
It
consists
in an
inflammation
of the
fibrous
and
ligamentous
parts of the
joints,
and
almost
always
attacks
first the great toe, next the
smaller
joints,
after which it may
attack
the
greater
articulations.
It is
attended
with
various
sympathetic
phenomena,
particularly
in the
digestive
organs.
It may also
attack
internal
organs,
as the
stomach,
the
intestines,
etc..
Ligament
::
Ligament
(n.) A band of
connective
tissue,
or a
membranous
fold, which
supports
or
retains
an organ in
place;
as, the
gastrophrenic
ligament,
connecting
the
diaphragm
and
stomach..
Interosseous
::
Interosseous
(a.)
Situated
between
bones;
as, an
interosseous
ligament..
Intercarpal
::
Intercarpal
(a.)
Between
the
carpal
bone; as,
intercarpal
articulations,
ligaments..
Intersesamoid
::
Intersesamoid
(a.)
Between
sesamoid
bones;
as,
intersesamoid
ligaments..
Trapezoid
::
Trapezoid
(a.)
Having
the form of a
trapezoid;
trapezoidal;
as, the
trapezoid
ligament
which
connects
the
coracoid
process
and the
clavicle..
Desmoid
::
Desmoid
(a.)
Resembling,
or
having
the
characteristics
of, a
ligament;
ligamentous..
Interarticular
::
Interarticular
(a.)
Situated
between
joints
or
articulations;
as,
interarticular
cartilages
and
ligaments..
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