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Meaning of ligamentous
relating to or consisting of ligaments
Etymology of ligamentous
The word "ligamentous" comes from the Latin "ligamentum", meaning "band" or "tie", and the suffix "-ous", which forms an adjective indicating a relationship or resemblance
Historically, the term has been used in anatomy and medicine to describe tissues that connect or support structures in the body
Synonyms
fibrous
connective
tendinous
muscular
sinewy
fibrocartilaginous
osteoligamentous
articulatory
jointed
musculoskeletal
skeletal
bony
cartilaginous
synovial
tendonous
muscular
fascial
aponeurotic
periosteal
perichondrial
osteochondral
chondral
fibroblastic
collagenous
elastic
reticular
areolar
Definitions
- Relating to or consisting of ligaments, which are tissues that connect bones or support organs
- * Having a structure or function similar to that of ligaments
Usage Examples
- The ligamentous structure of the knee joint provides stability and support during movement
- * Ligamentous injuries are common in sports that involve twisting or bending
- * The doctor specialized in treating ligamentous disorders and injuries
Antonyms
nonfibrous
nonconnective
muscular
tendinous
nonligamentous
nonmusculoskeletal
nonskeletal
boneless
cartilageless
synovialless
tendonless
muscularless
fascialless
aponeuroticless
periostealless
perichondrialless
osteochondralless
chondralless
fibroblasticless
collagenless
elasticless
reticularless
areolarless