This is the 12321st most frequent Spanish word.
ligamentos
Ligamentos: Ligaments; tough, flexible connective tissues that connect bones or support organs.
Here, 'ligamentos' refers to the anatomical structures of the body that serve a specific function of connecting bones.
Los ligamentos son tejidos que conectan los huesos entre sí.
Ligaments are tissues that connect bones to one another.
In this sentence, 'ligamentos' is used to specify the part of the body affected by an injury.
El atleta sufrió una lesión en los ligamentos de la rodilla.
The athlete suffered an injury to the ligaments in their knee.
This usage indicates that 'ligamentos' are the focus of educational or scientific observation and study.