ligamentous

Meanings

• A band or sheet of connective tissue that supports or joins other structures.

  - "The ligament connects the thigh bone to the pelvis."
  - "The anterior cruciate ligament in the knee helps to prevent the tibia from sliding forward."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ligamentous
ligament , element , mental , intellectual

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Homophones

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1. ligamentous: (adj.) of or pertaining to ligaments.
   

2. lignamentous: (adj.) resembling or composed of ligaments.
   

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Variants

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ligament , ligamentous , ligaments

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Forms

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ligament, ligaments, anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament

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Etymology

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From Latin ligamentum, from ligare 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest ligament in the human body is the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, which measures about 5.5 inches (14 cm) long?

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Related Concepts

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1. Articulation: A joint or place where two or more bones or other structures come together.

2. Joint: A place where two or more bones meet and are connected by ligaments, cartilage, or tendons.

3. Tendon: A thick band of fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.

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Culture

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In literature and art, ligaments are often depicted as providing support and stability to various structures of the body. For example, in sculpture, anatomically accurate depictions of ligaments can be seen, providing a detailed and realistic representation of the human body.

How to Memorize "ligamentous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber band stretching between two bones in your body. This rubber band is what we call a ligament.

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