Look up: Ligation

1. ligation
   [n] - tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as in surgery to prevent bleeding)
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2. Ligation
   the process of closing a blood vessel or duct by tying it off
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3. ligation
   The process of joining two linear nucleic acid molecules together via a phosphodiester bond. Category: Medicine
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4. Ligation
   Li·ga'tion (li*gā'shŭn) noun [ Latin ligatio , from ligare to bind. Confer Liaison .] 1. The act of binding, or the state of being bound. 2. That which binds; bond; connection. « Tied with tape...
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5. ligation
   <dentistry> A process where an archwire is attached to the brackets on your teeth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...
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6. ligation
   noun (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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7. ligation
   (li-ga´shәn) application of a ligature. Barron ligation , rubber band ligation surgical treatment of hemorrhoids by binding them with rubber bands so that the ligated portion sloughs away after several days. tubal ligation sterilizati...
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8. Ligation
   • (n.) That which binds; bond; connection. • (n.) The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
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9. ligation
   ligation The application of a ligature.
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10. ligation
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lī-gā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Application of a ligature. 2. The act of binding or annealing.
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11. ligation
    The process of tying off blood vessels so that blood cannot flow to a part of the body or to a tumor.
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