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ligament

ligament

noun lee-gah-MAHN Rare

Origin: Latin ligamentum, from ligare (to bind)

Usage Note

Ligament is the anatomical term for the fibrous connective tissue that joins bones at a joint. Se déchirer un ligament (to tear a ligament) is one of the most frequent sports injuries described in French media. The related adjective is ligamentaire (lésion ligamentaire — ligament injury).

Examples

"Il s'est déchiré un ligament du genou."

Natural Translation

He tore a knee ligament.

Literal Translation

He himself has torn a ligament of-the knee.

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