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ligation

The correct spelling is ligation.

How to pronounce ligation

noun

Say it like: Lig-ash-on

The correct spelling is ligation. Something that ties, a ligature.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Something that ties, a ligature.
  2. 2.The act of tying, of applying a ligature.
  3. 3.The state of having a ligature, of being tied.
  4. 4.The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel or fallopian tube during surgery.
  5. 5.The formation of a complex by reaction with a ligand.

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