lig

Meanings

• noun

  A ligament is a band of connective tissue that connects bones to other bones, cartilages, or muscles, providing support and maintaining the integrity of joints.

  - "The ligament in the knee helps to keep the bones of the leg stable during movement."
  - "Damage to the ligament can result in a sprain."
  - "The ligament attaches the scapula to the humerus in the shoulder joint."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lig
big , dig , rig

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Variants

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a leg to stand on , leg , leg-like , legless , leglike , legs , on her last legs , on his last legs , on its last legs , on my last legs , on one's last legs , on our last legs , on their last legs , on your last legs , legged , legging , leg up , leg ups , legs up , leg-o'-mutton , leg-of-mutton , leg out , legged out , legging out , legs out , leg-pull , leg-pulls , leg warmer , leg warmers , legwarmer , legwarmers , arm and a leg , arms and legs , jake leg , jake legs

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Etymology

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The term 'ligament' comes from the Latin word 'ligare', meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'.

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Trivia

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1. There are over 600 ligaments in the human body.

2. The longest ligament in the body is the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, which is about 35 cm long.

3. Ligaments do not have a blood supply and rely on the synovial fluid in joints for nutrition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tendon: A tendon is a type of connective tissue that connects muscles to bones.

2. Cartilage: Cartilage is a type of connective tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come into contact with each other, and also forms parts of the ears, nose, and other structures.

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Culture

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Ligaments have been studied extensively in the fields of anatomy, physiology, and sports medicine. They play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and functionality of joints, and injuries to ligaments can result in significant pain and disability.

How to Memorize "lig"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a band of tissue connecting two bones. Imagine the tissue as a thick, strong rope that holds the bones together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ligament' with the word 'bind'. Think of how a ligament binds bones together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ligaments are long, strong bands' to help remember the definition of a ligament.

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