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