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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