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ligament
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ligament
(noun)
ligament
/
ˈ
lɪgəmənt/
noun
plural
ligaments
ligament
/
ˈ
lɪgəmənt/
noun
plural
ligaments
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIGAMENT
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a tough piece of tissue in your body that holds bones together or keeps an organ in place
He sprained/tore
ligaments
in his knee.
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