Meaning & use
ligament
A tough band of tissue that connects bones to each other at a joint.
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She tore a ligament in her knee during the soccer match.
Ligaments hold the ankle joint stable during running and jumping.
A note on using this word
A ligament connects bone to bone, while a tendon connects muscle to bone; the two are often confused.
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