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ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /




NOUN
tendon
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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

Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov sprained a ligament in his knee, but he will be ready for training camp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

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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