cruciate ligament

noun

: either of two ligaments in the knee joint which cross each other from femur to tibia

especially : anterior cruciate ligament

Examples of cruciate ligament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coverage limit $5,000 or unlimited Annual deductible $50, $100, $200, $250, $500 or $1,000 Reimbursement rate 70%, 80% or 90% Waiting period The waiting periods are 3 days for accidents, 14 days for illnesses and 6 months for cruciate ligament injuries. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024

The most common ways for a dog to damage a cruciate ligament skidding, twisting or turning awkwardly. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Policies offered: Accident only, accident and illness, preventative care Age limits: Minimum 7 weeks, no maximum Waiting period: Typically 3 days for accidents, 14 days for illnesses and 6 months for cruciate ligament conditions. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024

The hit also tore his lateral cruciate ligament, shredded the cartilage in his knee and tore the hamstring off the bone. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cruciate ligament

noun

: any of several more or less cross-shaped ligaments: as

a

: either of two ligaments in the knee joint which cross each other from femur to tibia:

(1)

: anterior cruciate ligament

(2)

: posterior cruciate ligament

b

: a complex ligament made up of the transverse ligament of the atlas and vertical fibrocartilage extending from the dens to the border of the foramen magnum