ligament

noun

any connection or unifying bond

a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

Roots

ligolig- · Latin · bind

Synonyms for ligament

tendonn cartilagen

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Where does ligament come from?

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