ligament
Translation
ligament
Examples
He tore a ligament in his knee.
He tore a ligament in his knee.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) ligament ((in one's body part)) a band of tissue connecting bones He tore a ligament in his knee.
Similar Words
Similar: tendon, cartilage, sinew
Etymology
From Latin 'ligare' meaning 'to bind'. It's something that binds.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something that 'ligates' or binds bones together.