noun
collateral ligament
Anatomical term for a ligament on the side of a joint, such as the knee or elbow.
膝の側副靭帯を損傷した。
I injured the collateral ligament in my knee.
Standard kanji spelling for this anatomical term.
Variant spelling using 靱 instead of 靭; both are used in medical contexts.
Compound of 側 (side), 副 (secondary/accessory), and 靭帯 (ligament).