ligament

1. A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs (synset 105302880)
   is a type of: connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
   subtypes:

   • falciform ligament - a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
   • ligamentum teres uteri, round ligament of the uterus - ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora
   is a part of: muscle system, muscular structure, musculature - the muscular system of an organism
2. Any connection or unifying bond (synset 103670269)
   is a type of: attachment, bond - a connection that fastens things together
   subtypes:

   • binder, ligature - something used to tie or bind
   • chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
   • wire - ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

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