Ligation
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /lɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ligation is a noun meaning Something that ties, a ligature.
Meaning
Something that ties, a ligature.
More Meanings
- The act of tying, of applying a ligature.
- The state of having a ligature, of being tied.
- (surgery) The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.
- (chemistry) The formation of a complex by reaction with a ligand.
Word Forms
- ligations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ligature, sterilization, union, varicocele, fastening, securing.
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