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 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. —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

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