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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLigamentous
/ˌlɪɡ.əˈmɛn.təs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of, relating to, or resembling a ligament.
"The surgeon examined the ligamentous stability of the knee joint." - 2
Consisting of or bound together by ligaments.
"The articulation is maintained by strong ligamentous connections."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'ligamentum' (band, tie), stemming from 'ligare' (to bind), combined with the English adjectival suffix '-ous'. It entered medical and anatomical terminology in the 17th century to describe structures resembling or composed of ligaments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ligamentous" is said worldwide
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ligamenteux
Transliteration: /li.ɡa.mɑ̃.tø/
"La structure ligamenteuse assure la stabilité de l'articulation."
bandartig
Transliteration: /ˈbantˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç/
"Die bandartige Struktur unterstützt das Gelenk."
legamentoso
Transliteration: /le.ɡa.menˈto.zo/
"Il tessuto legamentoso collega le ossa."
ligamentoso
Transliteration: /li.ɣa.menˈto.so/
"El tejido ligamentoso proporciona soporte estructural."
ligamentoso
Transliteration: /li.ɡa.mẽˈto.zu/
"A estrutura ligamentosa foi danificada na lesão."
अस्थibandh संबंधी
Transliteration: asthibandh sambandhi
Script: अस्थिबंध संबंधी
"यह अस्थिबंध संबंधी ऊतक जोड़ों को जोड़ता है।"
韧带的
Transliteration: rèndài de
"韧带的结构对维持关节稳定至关重要。"
인대의
Transliteration: indae-ui
"인대의 손상이 관절 불안정성을 유발했습니다."
靭帯性の
Transliteration: jintai-sei no
"その靭帯性の構造が関節を支えている。"
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