ligament

ligament
[ˈlɪgəm(ə)nt]
noun
  1. (Anatomy)a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint
    (剖)韧带
    ■a membranous fold that supports an organ and keeps it in position
    (固定某些脏器位置的)支撑韧带
    ■any similar connecting or binding structure
    类似韧带的连接或结合结构
    ■(archaic)a bond of union
    (古)联合
派生
ligamental
adjective
ligamentary
adjective
ligamentous
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin ligamentum 'bond', from ligare 'to bind'
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