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

Bernal seemed to be chosen as the sole holding midfielder when the season started, but then tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. —Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

But first, there would be an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training in April 2000. —Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024

The Spanish midfielder, who recently won the Ballon d’Or, a prize given to the best player in the world, tore his anterior cruciate ligament in September. —Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024

In late 2011, Peterson suffered a devastating injury during a game, tearing both his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). —Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Aug. 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