a: ligament ~
b: a cable or twine

What:

"A ligament is like a cable or twine, which, when stretched too far and too fast, begins to fray. In this frayed region, small blood clots form and the body begins the process of repairing the ligament."


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Writer: Tom Ravin, MD
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Date: Mar 19 2016 8:30 PM


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