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ligament

noun

/ˈlɪɡ.əmənt/

Meaning

A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.

He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football.

tendon, tissue, cartilage, band

bone, muscle

knee ligament, torn ligament, ligament injury, ligament repair

The bending of light, sound, or other waves when they pass from one medium to another of different d...

a firm warning or reprimand; gentle or earnest advice

a living organism that feeds on organic matter and usually has senses and mobility

the quality or state of being true; that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality

A woman whose job is washing clothes and linens.

a restriction or boundary that controls what is possible.