Plural of ligament
regular plural
The plural of ligament is ligaments.
Forms of ligament
| Singular | ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ligaments |
| Countable | countable |
Ligaments in a sentence
- He tried to sprint, but his ligaments blew and he was barely able to walk to the finish line.From the entry blow
- Cementogenesis persists throughout the life of the tooth, allowing for continuous reattachment of the periodontal ligaments.2010, Peter S. Ungar, Mammal Teeth: Origin, Evolution, and Diversity, page 23. From the entry cementogenesis
- Very strong ligaments secure the distal half of the scaphoid to the multangulars and capitate.1945, RSNA Index to Imaging Literature, volume 44, page 521. From the entry multangular
- Avoid unnecessary dissection, especially of the interspine and ligaments.2016, Michael P Steinmetz, Edward C. Benzel, Benzel's Spine Surgery. From the entry interspine
- Division of splenocolic and gastrocolic ligaments from left to right completed splenic flexure mobilization releasing the distal third of transverse colon.2015 July 7, Andrea Pisani Ceretti et al., “Laparoscopic colonic resection for splenic flexure cancer: our experience”, in BMC…. From the entry splenocolic
Meaning of ligament
- noun A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.
- noun That which binds or acts as a ligament.
Questions about the plural of ligament
- What is the plural of ligament?
- The plural of ligament is ligaments.
- Is ligament countable?
- Ligament is a countable noun.
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