lig·a·ment (l g  -mnt)n. 1. Anatomy A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ. 2. A unifying or connecting tie or bond. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin lig  mentum, from Latin, bandage, from ligre, to bind; see lien.]lig  a·mental (-m ntl), liga·menta·ry (-mnt-r , -mntr), liga·mentous adj. |
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