ligament
/ˈlɪgəmənt/noun
1- Anatomy a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint【剖】韧带。
1.1
- a membranous fold that supports an organ and keeps it in position（固定某些脏器位置的）支撑韧带。
1.2
- any similar connecting or binding structure类似韧带的连接或结合结构。
1.3
- archaic a bond of union〈古〉联合。
派生词
ligamental
adjectiveligamentary
adjectiveligamentous
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Latin ligamentum 'bond'， from ligare 'to bind'.