cruciate ligament
noun
: either of two ligaments in the knee joint which cross each other from femur to tibia
especially
: anterior cruciate ligament
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The 27-year-old player, who has recently returned to action after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament in her right knee on May 22, 2023, is nearing the end of her contract with Lyon this July.
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Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The best pet insurance companies have waiting periods of 14 days or less for both accidents and injuries, but some companies have waiting periods as long as 12 months for certain conditions, such as cruciate ligament issues or hip dysplasia.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 8 Jan. 2024
Research suggests that 40 percent of players who have torn a cruciate ligament will do so again — in either knee — within five years.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 July 2023
An accident-only plan covers accidents like cuts and lacerations, poisoning, and torn cruciate ligament.
—Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
Newfoundland dogs are prone to cruciate ligament disease, the same knee disorder that has troubled Woods and many other professional athletes--the disease makes dogs and humans more prone to ligament ruptures.
—Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2010
Goggia sprained her left knee and partially tore a cruciate ligament.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2022
Now, at almost 10 years young, Finn has fallen victim to his second cruciate ligament tear.
—cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
The anterior-cruciate ligament in his left, punting knee tore.
—Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Aug. 2021
Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The best pet insurance companies have waiting periods of 14 days or less for both accidents and injuries, but some companies have waiting periods as long as 12 months for certain conditions, such as cruciate ligament issues or hip dysplasia.
—Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 8 Jan. 2024
Research suggests that 40 percent of players who have torn a cruciate ligament will do so again — in either knee — within five years.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 July 2023
An accident-only plan covers accidents like cuts and lacerations, poisoning, and torn cruciate ligament.
—Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
Newfoundland dogs are prone to cruciate ligament disease, the same knee disorder that has troubled Woods and many other professional athletes--the disease makes dogs and humans more prone to ligament ruptures.
—Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2010
Goggia sprained her left knee and partially tore a cruciate ligament.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2022
Now, at almost 10 years young, Finn has fallen victim to his second cruciate ligament tear.
—cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
The anterior-cruciate ligament in his left, punting knee tore.
—Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Aug. 2021
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“Cruciate ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruciate%20ligament. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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