Ligament - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlɪɡəmənt|  American pronunciation of the word ligament
Brit.  |ˈlɪɡəm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word ligament

noun

- a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
- any connection or unifying bond

Extra examples

He sprained ligaments in his knee.

He tore a ligament in his left knee.

Word forms

noun
singular: ligament
plural: ligaments
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