Ligament

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪɡəmənt/

Definitions of ligament

noun a tough band of tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place in the body

Example Sentences

A1 A ligament is a band of tissue that connects bones to other bones.

A2 It is important to take care of your ligaments to prevent injuries.

B1 Physical therapy can help strengthen the ligaments in your knee after surgery.

B2 An MRI scan revealed a torn ligament in her ankle.

C1 The athlete underwent surgery to repair the damaged ligament in his shoulder.

C2 The doctor explained that a torn ligament would require extensive rehabilitation.

Examples of ligament in a Sentence

formal The surgeon repaired the torn ligament in the patient's knee.

informal I heard that Sarah sprained her ankle and might have damaged a ligament.

slang Dude, I messed up my ligament playing basketball yesterday.

figurative The ligament of trust between them was strained after the betrayal.

Grammatical Forms of ligament

• plural: ligaments
• comparative: more ligament
• superlative: most ligament
• present tense: ligament
• future tense: will ligament
• perfect tense: have ligamented
• continuous tense: is ligamenting
• singular: ligament
• positive degree: ligament
• infinitive: to ligament
• gerund: ligamenting
• participle: ligamented

Origin and Evolution of ligament

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ligament' originated from the Latin word 'ligamentum', which means 'bond' or 'band'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ligament' has retained its original meaning of a band or bond connecting bones or cartilages in the body.