ligament

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ligament

\li.ɡa.mɑ̃\

Where it comes from

Du latin ligamentum (« bande, bandage »).

noun ligaments

Partie blanche et fibreuse qui sert à attacher des os ou des viscères et quelquefois à les soutenir. Les ligaments de l’articulation du genou.

In English

ligament band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position

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"ligament." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/ligament. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

ligament. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/ligament

Chicago

"ligament." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/ligament.

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@misc{ligament_2026,
  title = {ligament},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/ligament},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}