English dictionary
ligation
/l/aI/'g/eI//S//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
Source: webster1913