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ligature
1. The process of binding or tying.
2. A band or bandage.
3. A thread or wire for tying a blood vessel or other structure in order to constrict or fasten it.
4. Etymology: "something used in tying or binding", from Old French ligature, from Late Latin ligatura, "a band", from Latin ligatus; past participle of ligare, "to bind".
2. A band or bandage.
3. A thread or wire for tying a blood vessel or other structure in order to constrict or fasten it.
4. Etymology: "something used in tying or binding", from Old French ligature, from Late Latin ligatura, "a band", from Latin ligatus; past participle of ligare, "to bind".
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“ligature”
absorbable ligature (s) (noun)
A ligature composed of degradable material; such as, catgut, which can be absorbed by the tissues after enzymatic breakdown.
A ligature is a thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.
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