Ligation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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