ligamentous

ligamentous
Relating to or of the form or structure of a ligament.

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lig·a·men·tous .lig-ə-'ment-əs adj
1) of or relating to a ligament <\ligamentous laxity>
2) forming or formed of a ligament <\ligamentous connections>
lig·a·men·tous·ly adv

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lig·a·men·tous (lig″ə-menґtəs) pertaining to or of the nature of a ligament.

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  • ligamentous — lig•a•men•tous [[t]ˌlɪg əˈmɛn təs[/t]] adj. pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament • Etymology: 1675–85 lig a•men′tous•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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