anterior cruciate ligament

noun

: a cruciate ligament of each knee that attaches the front of the tibia with the back of the femur and functions especially to prevent hyperextension of the knee and is subject to injury especially by tearing

called also ACL

Examples of anterior cruciate ligament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither team had the star power of Inter Miami, especially after Galaxy playmaker Riqui Puig was ruled out of the game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained in the Western Conference final. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024

Gavi returned to the starting XI after 13 months away due to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and accompanied Pedri and Casado. —Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

The stats speak for themselves since Hockenson made the his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament a few weeks ago. —Dane Mizutani, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024

Indeed, the early collision with Kai Havertz was the first blow, after which Rodri reportedly tore his anterior cruciate ligament. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anterior cruciate ligament

noun

: a cruciate ligament of each knee that is attached in front to the more medial aspect of the tibia, that passes upward, backward, and laterally through the middle of the knee crossing the posterior cruciate ligament to attach to the femur, that functions to prevent hyperextension of the knee and to keep the tibia from sliding forward in relation to the femur, and that is subject to sports injury especially by tearing

called also ACL