anterior cruciate ligament

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Noun

anterior cruciate ligament (plural anterior cruciate ligaments)

  1. One of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee.
    Synonym: ACL
    • 2023 July 20, Suzanne Wrack, “Spain win Women’s World Cup as Olga Carmona strike breaks England hearts”, in The Guardian:
      The Ballon d’Or holder, Alexia Putellas, who is being used sparingly on her return from an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained just before the Euros, dropped to the bench in favour of the 19-year-old Barcelona forward Salma Paralluelo, who would be named young player of the tournament.

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