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ligamentous

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lig·a·ment  (lg-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 ligmentum, from Latin, bandage, from ligre, to bind; see lien.]
liga·mental (-mntl), liga·menta·ry (-mnt-r, -mntr), liga·mentous adj.
ligamentous [ˌlɪgəˈmɛntəs], ligamental, ligamentary
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) relating to or shaped like a ligament


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