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Ligamentous

Ligamental \Lig`a*men"tal\ (l[i^]g"[.a]*m[e^]n"tal), Ligamentous \Lig`a*men"tous\ (l[i^]g"[.a]*m[e^]n"t[u^]s), a. [Cf. F. ligamenteux.] Composing a ligament; of the nature of a ligament; binding; as, a strong ligamentous membrane.

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ligamentous

a. 1 of or pertaining to ligaments 2 forming part of a ligament

Usage examples of "ligamentous".

Postmortem it was found that the inferior extremity of the esophagus to the extent of about two inches was converted into a ligamentous cord.

Those cases in which two masses of ovarian tissue are separated by ligamentous bands.

An exploded shell passed through the hamstring muscles of the right thigh and embedded itself in the ligamentous tissues of the internal condyle of the femur.