ligation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

WordNet

Li*ga"tion noun
Etymology
L. ligatio, fr. ligare to bind. Cf. Liaison.
Definitions
  1. The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
  2. That which binds; bond; connection.
    Tied with tape, and sealed at each fold and ligation. Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1913