(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