ligation (n)

n00148242

type n
lex_filenum 04
def (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
Outgoing links
Hypernym tying, ligature
Domain of synset - TOPIC surgery
Derivationally related form ligation → ligate
Hyponym tubal ligation
Incoming links
Hypernym tubal ligation
Hyponym tying, ligature
Member of this domain - TOPIC surgery
Derivationally related form ligate → ligation

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