n. the surgical procedure of closing off a blood vessel or other duct or tube in the body
The doctor performed a ligation on the blood vessel to stop the bleeding.
The doctor performed a ligation on the blood vessel to stop the bleeding.
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tying; binding; stopping blood flow
loosing
3 syllables
li-ga-tion
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