A flexible, non-elastic tissue that connects bone to bone. Ligament injuries can be sprains or tears

Tough elastic tissue that holds joints of the body together

a tough, elastic band of tissue that connects bones and suupports organs

Latin ligamentum = bandage, usually tying parts to each other, adjective - ligamentous.

Ligaments are strong fibrous tissues which connect bones to one another. (Except for check ligaments, which connect tendon to bone.) Ligaments are subject to sprains and tears.

A dense band of connective tissue fibers that attaches one bone to another.

Connective tissue between bones.

(n) strong elastic connective tissue which crosses a joint preventing excessive movement which could dislocate the joint. When a joint is forcefully moved beyond its intended range of motion a ligament can tear. The resulting injury is referred to as a sprain.

a fibrous band of connective tissue which connects bones or cartilages and strengthens the joint.

Strengthening band of fibrous tissue, for supporting and stabilizing a joint structure.

the connective tissue that surrounds the tooth and connects it to bone.

Strong, fibrous band of connecting tissue connecting 2 or more bones or cartilages or supporting a muscle, fascia or organ.

A band of tough tissue which restrains joint movement and confers stability on a joint.

ligaments are fibrous straps that stop your joints from moving in certain directions. Double jointedness is caused by extra stretchy ligaments

A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilage.

(LIHG-ah-mehnt) A band or cord of dense connective tissue that extends from one bone to another to provide a joint with structural stability.

A substance made of fibrous tissue that helps connect and stabilize joints. Typically, it strengthens the gap between two or more bones, cartilage and/or muscles.

A band of flexible, fibrous connective tissue that is attached both bones at around a joint or from one vertebra to another. The main function of a ligament is to attach bones to one another, to provide stability of a joint, and to prevent or limit motion.

Fibrous tissue that holds organs of the body in place and fastens bones together

short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue which link bones together and make the joint stable. Each joint has several ligaments.

In bivalves, a horny elastic structure or structures joining the two valves dorsally, mostly posterior to the beaks, and acting as a spring that causes the valves to open when adductor muscles relax, the external ligament being under tension, the internal (sometimes called "cartilage" or "resilium") being under compression. The ligament is usually situated slightly behind the embryonic shell ( umbo). The ligament may be external ( dorsal to the hinge) or internal ( ventral to the hinge).

The fibrous, connective tissue that connects bone to bone, or bone to cartilage, to hold together and support joints.

band of fibre joining bone to bone and stabilising movement at joint.

dark brown band of tough elastic tissue connecting the valves along the hinge line; its action opposes the pull of the adductor muscles and tends to keep the valves spread open.

a group of tough, fibrous tissues that are attached to the shell of a bivalve mollusk and which expand and contract to open and close the shell

Flexible, fibrous tissue structure that connects bones near joints. Ligaments attach bones, provide joint stability and prevent or limit some joint motion.

a band or sheetlike fibrous tissue connecting bones or parts.

tough band of tissue that holds bones together at joints.

any connection or unifying bond

a band of fibrous tissue in a joint connecting bone to bone

a band of fibrous tissue that holds bones together

a band of relatively nonelastic tissue that unites two or more bones and is composed predominantly of long parallel collagenous fibers

a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable

a fibrous tissue that holds the organs of the body and fastens bones and joints together

an elastic structure

a piece of fibrous tissue which connects one bone to another

a short band of tough fibrous connectivetissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen molecules

a short band of tough, flexible tissue, made up of lots of individual fibres, which connect the bones of the body together

a strip of connective tissue, which links two bones together

a structure in the knee that holds the bones together and helps to control joint movement or motion

a thick, tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones together

a tissue anywhere in the body that connects one bone to another

a tissue that attaches bone to bone

a tissue, which connects two bones

a tough band of tissue that attaches to joint bones

a tough band of white, fibrous, slightly elastic tissue

strong fibrous connective tissue which connects the end of the bones at a joint and binds them together, facilitating or limiting motion

A tough, stabilising soft tissue structure which connects bones either side of a joint .

Fibrous tissue that connects bones, cartilage, or other structures.

A column of liquid connecting two droplets or the unbroken column of liquid between the orifice plate and the droplet. In a continuous inkjet system, a stream of liquid under hydroastic pressure is expressed from the orifice plate. The liquid stream will then form into a shape of the lowest surface energy because of surface tension. Liquids in air form spheres. The ligament or connected stream will start to pinch down into varicosities or bumps. That portion if the liquid stream between the orifice place and the separation point where the first droplet breaks off is the ligament. Also the term refers to the smaller diameter cylinder of liquid between two droplets. This shape is also not stable and this ligament between the droplets separates from the two droplets to form the smaller droplets known as satellites.

Soft tissue structure that connects two bones together. Rupture or tearing can lead to pain and/or dysfunction of that joint

fibres which hold bones together at joints

tissue that connects bones at a joint

strong fibrous tissue that connects bones, cartilage and muscle

A band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that binds joints together.

A tough but flexible band of white fibrous connective tissue that links two bones together at a joint. They limit bone movements to certain directions.

A band of strong fibrous tissue, which connects bones together at joints and acts as a passive restraint to excessive movement at that joint.

Tissue that bonds bone to bone. Ligaments are strong and provide excellent support, which is especially important in joints like your ankle.

A band of fibrous connective tissue joining two bones

Fiber tissues connecting two bones.

A band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone or cartilage to bone, supporting or strengthening a joint.

Strong fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another.

a flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects the bones and bind the joints together.

A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. See the entire definition of Ligament

Stretchy tough band of cord-like tissue that connects bones together, and confers stability by restraining excessive joint movement.

a white, shiny, flexible band of fibrous tissue that binds joints together and connects various bones and cartilage.

Connective tissue attaching bone to bone.

Strong, dense structures made of connective tissue that stabilize a joint, connecting bone to bone across the joint.

A band of flexible, fibrous connective tissue that is attached at the end of a bone near a joint. The main function of a ligament is to attach bones to one another, to provide stability of a joint, and to prevent or limit some joint motion.

A tough band of fibrous tissue which joins two areas of the body and helps to hold them in place.

a sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ.

Tough fibrous tissue used in stabilising joints

A band of tough, fibrous tissue that connects two or more bones or cartilages, or supporting an organ, fascia, or muscle.

In oysters, the fleshy pad between the two shells and located at the hinge end. The ligament forces the shells open when the adductor muscle is relaxed.

a band of fibrous connective tissue connecting bone, cartilages, and other structures and serving as support for muscles to facilitate or limit motion.

tough, fibrous bands which hold two bones together in a joint.

Tissue that connects bone to bone. Ligaments often guide the direction of tendons, especially in the wrist and hand. (SS, TG)

A tough band of tissue that connects bone to bone or cartilage to bone, it supports a joint.

A band of non-elastic tough connective tissue connecting the articular ends of the bones; frequently the stabilizing element of a joint.

a band of fibrous connective tissue by which bones are connected to each other. Sometimes bands of connective tissue which support the viscera or the thorax or abdomen are also known as ligaments.

White, shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue that bind the joints. They are slightly elastic and consist of bundles of collagen.

A strong form of connective tissue that connects bone to bone or muscle to muscle.

The connective tissue that attaches one bone to another.

Fibrous connective tissue linking bones at a joint.

Band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone or bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.

A band of tissue that connects or supports bones and joints. Ligaments can be over stretched (strained) or partially torn, (sprained) which results in inflammation or irritation of the ligament. This results in pain, tenderness, limitation of motion, and may affect joint stability.

a flexible, non-elastic tissue that connects bone to bone. Commonly injured in ankle sprains.

Strong, fibrous band of connecting tissue connecting two or more bones or cartilage or supporting a muscle, fascia or organ.

Bands of fibrous tissue which bind the bones together at a joint.

A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilages, serving to support and strengthen joints.

A band or sheet of strong fibrous connective tissue connecting the articular ends of bones serving to bind them together and to both facilitate of limit motion. Ligaments also connect bones, cartilages and other structures and serve for support or for attachment of fascia or muscles.

Restricts the movement of a joint

tough, strong tissue that attaches one bone to the next across a joint.

Band of strong, elastic tissue holding together the parts of a joint.

dense, regularly arranged connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.

Connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. Compare with tendon.

fibrous bands that hold bones together in the region of a joint

A band of fibrous tissue connecting bones, which serve to support and strengthen joints and to limit the range of motion. There are also ligaments that support certain organs.

tough, elastic tissue that keeps bone in a joint aligned

Fibrous connective tissue that links together bones at joints or between vertebrae of the spine.

(lig- a- ment): (from the Latin word ligamentum meaning ‘bandage') A ligament is a band or a sheet of tissue that connects two or more bones or cartilage. Extra capsular ligaments are the structures that hold the bones of various joints together. They keep them just apart so as to achieve maximum mobility with minimum friction. Some ligaments are specifically designed to restrict movement. Capsular ligaments are part of the capsule surrounding a joint. Their main function is to reinforce the joint. Ligaments are slightly elastic under tension. That is why a dislocated joint must be rest quickly to prevent the ligaments becoming lax and causing future problems.

A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. From the Latin "ligare" meaning "to bind or tie."

Elastic, fibrous tissue that connect bones and stabilizes joints.

A thick band or sheet of fibrous tissue that connects bones at the joints.

A fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone or cartilage to bone, supporting and strengthening a joint.

Thick band of fibrous tissue connecting bones and joints.

A tough band of connective tissue connecting bones or holding organs in place.

fibrous tissue connecting bones and cartilage (see Arthritis).

A band of connective tissue linking two bones in a joint.

A ligament is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that joins various structures in the body; such as two bones. One example of a joint that uses ligaments is the knee joint; it is connected by four main ligaments. Ligament injuries are common amongst athletes. Ligament injuries are quite serious and usually very painful, they are caused by extreme stretching or tearing of a ligament. Some ligament injuries will heal with physio and rest, others will require surgery for repair.