Noun: ligament li-gu-munt
- A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
"The anterior cruciate ligament stabilizes the knee joint"
- Any connection or unifying bond
"The shared history served as a ligament binding the two nations"
Derived forms: ligaments
Type of: attachment, bond, connective tissue
Part of: muscle system, muscular structure, musculature
Encyclopedia: Ligament