cruciate ligament

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cruciate ligament

noun

Definition of CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

: either of two ligaments in the knee joint which cross each other from femur to tibia; especially : anterior cruciate ligament

First Known Use of CRUCIATE LIGAMENT

circa 1934

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