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Definition of ligation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ligation

noun
 
/laɪˈɡeɪʃn/
 
/laɪˈɡeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (medical)
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  1. the act of tying up an artery or other blood vessel or tube in the body, with a ligature
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noun
 
 
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