Medical Dictionary
1ligature
noun lig·a·ture
\ˈlig-ə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -chər, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r\
\ˈlig-ə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -chər, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r\
Medical Definition of LIGATURE
1
: something that is used to bind; specifically : a filament (as a thread) used in surgery (as for tying blood vessels)
2
: the action or result of binding or tying <the ligature of an artery>
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