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1. (n.) ligation
the act of ligating, esp. of surgically tying up a bleeding artery.
2. ligation
anything that binds or ties up; ligature.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ligation
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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1. (noun) ligation
the act of binding, or the state of being bound
2. (noun) ligation
that which binds; bond; connection
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. ligation
Application of a ligature to tie a vessel or strangulate a part.
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