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

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

However, there is currently no evidence that suggests playing a high number of matches increases the chance of suffering a cruciate ligament injury. —Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

The Brazilian defender made his first start since tearing his cruciate ligament eight months ago, and played the entire game. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 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