lig·a·ment /ˈlɪgəmənt/
結帶,紐帶,韌帶
lig·a·ment /ˈlɪgəmənt/ 名詞
(拉ligmentum)韌帶,韌帶,系帶
Lig·a·ment n.
1. Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.
Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts. --Washington.
2. Anat. (a) A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints. (b) A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach.
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ligament
n 1: a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or
cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
2: any connection or unifying bond