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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

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy also had an internal brace procedure done when he had elbow ligament damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Japan forward Fujino, 22, and Blindkilde Brown, 22, have made their mark, while Mary Fowler, 23, has returned from an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will be ready to participate next season.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

His room smelled of turpentine, which Doc had prescribed as a liniment for the pulled ligament.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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