ligament

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for ligament

ligament 🔊 /lɪˈgʌmʌnt/

ligament : අස්ථිබන්ධය

ligament : බන්ධනිය

ligament definition

Noun.

  1. Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.
  2. A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.
  3. 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.