Definitions

1. noun

A band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that connects, supports, or separates joints and other structures in the body.

“The torn ligamentum in his knee required surgery to repair.”

2. noun

In anatomy, a type of tendon.

“The ligamentum flavum connects the vertebrae in the spine.”

3. noun

In botany, a ligament is a structure that connects a seed to a plant’s stalk.

“The ligamentum of the corn plant was essential for its growth.”