ligaments
n. countablen. strong bands of tissue in your body that connect bones to other bones. They help keep your joints stable and hold your organs in place.
n. tough, fibrous bands of connective tissue that link bones or hold organs in place. Primarily composed of collagen, they provide structural stability to joints while allowing for a specific range of motion.
He tore the ligaments in his knee while playing football.
The doctor explained that the ligaments around the ankle were stretched but not completely torn.
Surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament is often necessary for athletes who require high levels of joint stability to perform pivoting movements without risking further injury.
Commonly used in the plural when referring to the general support structure of a joint.
He strained a tendon in his knee that connects bone to bone.He strained a ligament in his knee that connects bone to bone.Learners often confuse 'ligament' (bone to bone) with 'tendon' (muscle to bone).