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How to pronounce ligament in English?

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Type Words
Type of bond, attachment
Has types chain, wire, binder, ligature
Type Words
Type of connective tissue
Has types round ligament of the uterus, falciform ligament, ligamentum teres uteri

Examples of ligament

ligament
Duhon has been out the last two games with a ligament strain in his right thumb.
From the usatoday.com
This space may have been carved out for a ligament that helped support the neck.
From the foxnews.com
The move was made after Udonis Haslem recently tore a ligament in his left foot.
From the kentucky.com
Williams will miss at least three more games with a slightly torn knee ligament.
From the denverpost.com
Friday's MRI exam showed a torn anterior cruciate ligament among other injuries.
From the usatoday.com
Saito has been on the disabled list since July 18 because of a damaged ligament.
From the ocregister.com
He was rehabilitating his right knee after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
From the jsonline.com
The franchise's best arm, Jordan Zimmermann, faces ligament-replacement surgery.
From the washingtonpost.com
He was examined Monday, when the anterior cruciate ligament tear was discovered.
From the buffalonews.com
More examples
  • A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
  • Any connection or unifying bond
  • In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote three different types of structures: # Articular ligaments: Fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones. They are sometimes called "articular larua" , "fibrous ligaments", or "true ligaments". ...
  • Band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position
  • (LIGAMENTS) the tissue that connects one bone to another.
  • (Ligaments) Strong fibrous tissue bands connecting the bones of the body
  • (LIGAMENTS) Fibrous tissue that connects bones.
  • (Ligaments) Fibrous structures that connect bones to bones, providing support while allowing flexibility and movement.
  • The ligaments are much shorter fibrous cords that attach bone to bone to reinforce the joint capsule.