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Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.
Daniel Webster

Meaning of "ligament" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIGAMENT

From Medieval Latin ligāmentum, from Latin (bandage), from ligāre to bind.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGAMENT

ligament  [ˈlɪɡəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGAMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ligament is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIGAMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ligament

In anatomy, a ligament is the fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament. Ligament can also refer to: ▪ Peritoneal ligament: a fold of peritoneum or other membranes. ▪ Fetal remnant ligament: the remnants of a fetal tubular structure. ▪ Periodontal ligament: a group of fibers that attach the cementum of teeth to the surrounding alveolar bone. The study of ligaments is known as desmology. Ligaments are similar to tendons and fasciae as they are all made of connective tissue. The differences in them are in the connections that they make; ligaments connect one bone to another bone, tendons connect muscle to bone and fasciae connect muscles to other muscles. These are all found in the skeletal system of the human body. Ligaments cannot usually be regenerated naturally, however there are periodontal ligament stem cells located near the periodontal ligament which are involved in the adult regeneration of periodontal ligament.

Definition of ligament in the English dictionary

The definition of ligament in the dictionary is any one of the bands or sheets of tough fibrous connective tissue that restrict movement in joints, connect various bones or cartilages, support muscles, etc. Other definition of ligament is any physical or abstract connection or bond.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGAMENT


disarmament
dɪsˈɑːməmənt
disfigurement
dɪsˈfɪɡəmənt
empowerment
ɪmˈpaʊəmənt
filament
ˈfɪləmənt
impairment
ɪmˈpɛəmənt
instrument
ˈɪnstrəmənt
measurement
ˈmɛʒəmənt
measurements
ˈmɛʒəmənt
ornament
ˈɔːnəmənt
parlement
ˈpɑːləmənt
parliament
ˈpɑːləmənt
prefigurement
priːˈfɪɡəmənt
procurement
prəˈkjʊəmənt
requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
retirement
rɪˈtaɪəmənt
temperament
ˈtɛmpərəmənt
testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt
transfigurement
trænsˈfɪɡəmənt
virement
ˈvaɪəmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGAMENT

lig
ligamental
ligamentary
ligamentous
ligan
ligand
ligase
ligate
ligation
ligative
ligature
liger
Ligeti
ligged
ligger
ligging
light
light air
light aircraft
light ale

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGAMENT

advertisement
ament
armament
Blessed Sacrament
Christmas ornament
cruciate ligament
European Parliament
firmament
fundament
Houses of Parliament
lament
medicament
Member of Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
monofilament
New Testament
Old Testament
parament
predicament
rearmament
sacrament

Synonyms and antonyms of ligament in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ligament» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGAMENT

Find out the translation of ligament to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ligament from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ligament» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

韧带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ligamento
570 millions of speakers

English

ligament
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرباط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

связки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ligamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সন্ধিবন্ধনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ligament
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ligamen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Band
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

靱帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ligamentum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây chằng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தசைநார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्थिबंधन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağ
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

więzadło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зв´язки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ligament
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνδέσμων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ligament
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ligament
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ligament
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ligament

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGAMENT»

The term «ligament» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGAMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ligament

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2 QUOTES WITH «LIGAMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ligament.
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Robert Griffin III
Every time you step on the football field in between those lines you're putting your life, your career, every single ligament in your body in jeopardy.
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Daniel Webster
Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGAMENT»

Discover the use of ligament in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ligament and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tendon and Ligament Healing: A New Approach to Sports and ...
Active people, practitioners, and patients wishing to avoid surgery will find guidance in this work which breaks new ground for healing damage due to sports, accidents, and work-related stress.
William Weintraub, 2003
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The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee: A Practical Guide to ...
This new edition expands upon the first to present anterior and posterior cruciate and collateral ligament anatomy and biomechanics, along with non-invasive methods for diagnosing the extent of injury, such as radiographic and arthroscopic ...
Gregory C. Fanelli, 2012
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Ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty: an ...
The varus knee has a group of bone and ligament abnormalities that must be addressed to correct the deformity.
Leo A. Whiteside, 2004
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Howell Equine Handbook of Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Writing in concise, accessible language, equine veterinarian Linda Schultz provides the most up-to-date information on identifying, treating, and managing tendon and ligament injuries.
Linda B. Schultz, DVM, Ph.D., 2004
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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Reconstruction and Basic Science
Access to the full contents of the book online enables you to consult it from any computer and perform rapid searches. Also available in an upgradeable premium online version including fully searchable text PLUS timely updates.
Chadwick Prodromos, Charles Brown, Freddie H. Fu, 2007
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Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament
Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament, the first book in the Advances in Veterinary Surgery series, presents a state-of-the-art summary of current knowledge on cruciate rupture, one of the most important orthopaedic conditions in ...
Peter Muir, 2011
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Dynamic Radiology of the Abdomen: Normal and Pathologic Anatomy
The ventral mesogastrium develops to form (a) the lesser omentum ( gastrohepatic and hepatoduodenal ligaments) with the free edge defining the epiploic foramen of the lesser sac; (b) the falciform ligament between the liver and anterior ...
Morton A. Meyers, 2006
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Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine and Sacrum
ALL, anterior longitudinal ligament; ISL, interspinous ligament: v, ventral part; m, middle part; d, dorsal part; PLL, posterior longitudinal ligament; SSL, supraspinous ligament. LF, ligamentum flavum, viewed from within the vertebral canal, and ...
Nikolai Bogduk, 2005
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Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Neck and Internal Organs
Tubal branches of uterine vessels in mesosalpinx Vesicular appendices ( embryonic remnant) Vascular pole Ovarian vessels in ovarian suspensory ligament Plane of section in В Proper ovarian ligament Uterine fundus Fallopian tube, isthmus ...
Lawrence M. Ross, Edward D. Lamperti, 2006
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Knee ligament rehabilitation
This resource presents the scientific basis for the clinical application of nonoperative and postoperative rehabilitation of knee ligament injuries.
Todd S. Ellenbecker, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGAMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ligament is used in the context of the following news items.
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MOH asks doctors to report cases of GBS infection - Channel …
"I would think that it's a worn-out ligament, or maybe dengue fever. I didn't know what this Group B Streptococcus was. And the doctor ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
2
Clay Buchholz throwing again, but still waiting for second opinion on …
Despite being diagnosed with a flexor strain and being told by team doctors that the ligament in his pitching elbow looks like the ligament of ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
3
West Ham transfer news: £15m Charlie Austin remains a Hammers …
Carroll is recovering from a knee ligament injury sustained at Southampton last February and is scheduled to resume light training in two ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
4
Picking ACC Coastal Division winner: UM, when will we ever learn …
A torn knee ligament derailed quarterback Deshaun Watson's rookie season in 2014, but not before he threw 14 touchdown passes, with only ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Huddersfield Giants awaiting news of scans on Brett Ferres and Kyle …
... injury during the hard-fought 14-12 Super League triumph at Catalans Dragons, while Wood picked up right-ankle ligament damage. «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Red Sox Notebook: Farrell plans on utilizing Holt's ample versatility …
Despite being diagnosed with a flexor strain and being told by team doctors that the ligament in his pitching elbow looks like the ligament of ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
7
Marine Corps Veteran Raises Money for Dog's Surgery After UES …
... after the pup's owner — John Michaels, a disabled Marine Corps veteran battling PTSD — left the dog's torn leg ligament untreated for nearly ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
8
Matt Giteau and Will Genia to miss Australia's trip to Argentina …
... win over South Africa while scrum-half Genia limped off at half-time with what scans later revealed as bone bruising and ligament damage. «SkySports, Jul 15»
9
Jose Mourinho: We believe Falcao can return to form - Daily Mail
Though there is still a debate to be had as to whether the Colombian striker can still cut it after his knee ligament surgery in 2014, having scored ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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With 20 homers, Manny Machado joins exclusive company among …
Schoop, 23, partially tore a ligament in his right knee in April and missed more than two months while rehabilitating the injury. He hit a three-run ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»

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