ligament

Meanings

• noun

  A thick band of connective tissue that connects bones to other bones, cartilages, or muscles, forming joints and supporting various structures of the body.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɪɡəmənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ligament
element , selement , elementary

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Variants

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ligament , ligamentous , ligaments , anterior cruciate ligament , anterior cruciate ligaments , cruciate ligament , cruciate ligaments , MCL , medial collateral ligament , medial collateral ligaments , posterior cruciate ligament , suspensory ligament , suspensory ligaments , ulnar collateral ligament , ulnar collateral ligaments , ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction , ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions

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Etymology

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From Old French ligue, from ligare 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body has over 600 ligaments.

2. The smallest ligament in the body is the suspensory ligament of the ductus deferens, which is only about 1 millimeter long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tendon: A type of dense, fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones.

2. Cartilage: A type of connective tissue that covers the ends of bones where they form joints and protects other structures.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ligament' has been used metaphorically to refer to the bonds that hold a society or community together. In art, there are several sculptures and paintings depicting the human anatomy with emphasis on ligaments.

How to Memorize "ligament"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thick band of tissue connecting two bones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ligament' with the idea of binding or connecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Ligaments Link Bones Together'.

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