ligation
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/laɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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/laɪˈɡeɪʃn/
noun
R
The process of tying or sealing a blood vessel or tube in the body, often done during surgery.
After the surgery, the doctor performed ligation to stop the bleeding from the cut blood vessel.
translation
The process of tying or sealing a blood vessel or tube in the body, often done during surgery.
Word Forms
Plural
ligations