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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
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Some studies have indicated that women using oral contraceptive pills may experience lower incidences of anterior cruciate ligament injuries, Rodriguez said.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
The New Zealand national team star who led the Cougars to their first conference tournament title in 2023 suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in a game at Pauley Pavilion in January.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Allen would suffer not just a lacerated kidney but a broken collarbone and a torn anterior cruciate ligament to catch more passes over his 11 seasons than every other NFL receiver except for DeAndre Hopkins.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Let the auditions resume SAFETY Talanoa Hufanga recently spoke optimistically about his comeback, two months after anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
It was announced on Monday that Lowder tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and will miss the entire season while recovering from surgery.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The reliever was 2-3 with a 2.22 ERA and five saves in 25 games in his first season for the Dodgers in 2022, when the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee popped during a June 24 game at Atlanta.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In January, Kerr suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during training, according to Chelsea FC and the Matildas, ruling her out of the second half of the English Women’s Super League season and Australia’s AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Round 3 series against Uzbekistan in February.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
Via a statement, Chelsea Football Club confirmed striker Mia Fishel has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while on international duty with the US Women’s National Team.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“Anterior cruciate ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anterior%20cruciate%20ligament. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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
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