In anatomy, the term ligament's used to denote three different types of structures:# Fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones. They're sometimes called "articular ligaments", "fibrous ligaments", or "true ligaments". A fold of peritoneum or other membrane The remnants of a tubular structure from the fetal period of life The first meaning's most commonly what's meant by the term "ligament". After briefly discussing the other two types of ligaments, the remainder of this article will f… (More on Ligament)