Thesaurus: ligation
The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
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Definitions
- n. The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
- n. That which binds; bond; connection.
- n. (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
- 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.
- n:100 n. (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)