No. 10,482 in French
ligament
A ligament is a band of tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones or supports organs.
In a sentence
Le ligament relie les os au niveau du genou.
The ligament connects bones at the knee joint.
Here, the word 'ligament' is used in its anatomical sense, referring to a tough fibrous tissue that joins bones.
Tu as peut-être déchiré un ligament en courant.
You might have torn a ligament while running.
In this sentence, 'ligament' refers to the anatomical structure and the possibility of injury to it.
Les ligaments sont essentiels pour le mouvement du corps.
Ligaments are essential for body movement.
The word 'ligaments' is used to describe their fundamental role in human mobility and muscular-skeletal function.
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