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ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /




NOUN
tendon
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He won the Ballon d'Or in 2024 although he struggled with injuries since he suffered a cruciate ligament tear in September 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Surgery to repair ligament damage in the elbow is scary for any pitcher, young or old.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Elbow ligament reconstruction, the revolutionary procedure named for former All-Star Tommy John, has practically become a rite of passage for young pitchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Tottenham have launched an extensive review into why their season was heavily affected by fitness issues, with a key focus on the "unusual" spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It was obvious he was tentative, the knee looming as if all the bone and flesh and ligament and cartilage lay there exposed for everyone to take a shot at like some carnival game.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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