ligament
1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: connective tissue • Hyponyms: falciform ligament, round ligament of the uterus, ligamentum teres uteri • Part Holonyms: muscular structure, musculature, muscle system 2. any connection or unifying bond • Hypernyms: attachment, bond • Hyponyms: binder, ligature, chain, wire
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