ligament
Example Sentences
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I’ve had sports injuries over the years, and it felt like that—a torn ligament, maybe.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
"Due to his crash he suffered injuries, most likely bone and ligament damage in particular to his right knee and also right wrist," said team doctor Lorenz Emmert.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“Early on, I let things affect how I approach my work and by the time I got my mind right, I tore a ligament in my wrist,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Leger-Walker played her first four seasons at Washington State but tore her anterior cruciate ligament midway through her senior year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
The doctor had put in a replacement ligament, but it was hard to construct one that could handle the natural stress caused by the constant starting and stopping of running with the football.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing ligament
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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