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

The vehicle took off with more thrust than Dougherty expected and he was thrown to the ground, tearing his medial cruciate ligament in the process. —Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025

As previously explained by VCA Animal Hospitals, all dogs that sustain a cruciate ligament injury will eventually develop osteoarthritis, though having surgery can slow its progression. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

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

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