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ligamentum
noun(lig-a-men-tum)ligament
ligamentum
noun(lig-a-men-tum)a cord of tissue that connects the pulmonary trunk and the aorta and that is the vestige of the ductus arteriosus
ligamentum
noun(lig-a-men-tum)any of a series of ligaments of yellow elastic tissue connecting the laminae of adjacent vertebrae from the axis to the sacrum
ligamentum
noun(lig-a-men-tum)a medium ligament of the back of the neck that is rudimentary in humans but highly developed and composed of yellow elastic tissue in many quadrupeds where it assists in supporting the head
ligamentum
noun(lig-a-men-tum)round ligament; especially : round ligament
ligamentum
noun(lig-a-men-tum)a cord of tissue connected to the liver that is the vestige of the ductus venosus