ligamental ligamentary
1ligamentary — See ligamental. * * * …
2ligamentous — ligamentously, adv. /lig euh men teuhs/, adj. pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament. Also, ligamental, ligamentary. [1675 85; LIGAMENT + OUS] * * * …
3ligament — late 14c., from L. ligamentum band, tie, ligature, from ligare to bind, tie, from PIE *leig to bind (Cf. Alb. lith I bind, M.L.G. lik band, M.H.G. geleich joint, limb ). Related: Ligamental; ligamentary …
4ligament — n. bond; bandage; band of tissue connecting bones, etc. ♦ ligamental, ♦ ligamentary, ♦ ligamentous, a …
5ligament — [ lɪgəm(ə)nt] noun Anatomy a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. ↘a membranous fold that supports an organ and keeps it in position. Derivatives ligamental… …
6ligament — n. 1 Anat. a a short band of tough flexible fibrous connective tissue linking bones together. b any membranous fold keeping an organ in position. 2 archaic a bond of union. Derivatives: ligamental adj. ligamentary adj. ligamentous adj. Etymology …
