Defenition of the word ligament
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Defenition of the word ligament
- A band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position.
- any connection or unifying bond
- a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
Synonyms for the word ligament
Similar words in the ligament
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- ligament
- ligament's
- ligaments
Meronymys for the word ligament
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- muscle system
- muscular structure
- musculature
Hyponyms for the word ligament
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- binder
- chain
- falciform ligament
- ligamentum teres uteri
- ligature
- round ligament of the uterus
- wire
Hypernyms for the word ligament
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- attachment
- bond
- connective tissue
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