About The Word Ligation
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Ligation
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What's The Definition Of Ligation?
[n] tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as in surgery to prevent bleeding)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ligation: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ligation: See Also | ligature | tubal ligation | tying Ligation In Webster's Dictionary \Li*ga"tion\ (l[-i]*g[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. ligatio, fr.
ligare to bind. Cf. {Liaison}.]
1. The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
2. That which binds; bond; connection.
Tied with tape, and sealed at each fold and
ligation. --Sir W.
Scott.
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