ligamentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/us/ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/any of the strong fibres (= strips of tissue) in the body that connect bones together, limiting movements in joints (= places where two bones are connected) and supporting muscles and other tissue
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