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ligature

Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) WordNet 3.0

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Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In surgery or medical procedure, a ligature consists of a piece of thread tied around an anatomical structure, usually a blood vessel, another hollow structure or an accessory skin tag to shut it off. Wikipedia

A piece of suture used to shut off a blood vessel or other anatomical structure Wikipedia Disambiguation

Consists of a piece of thread (suture) tied around an anatomical structure, usually a blood vessel or another hollow structure (e.g. urethra) to shut it off Wikidata

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ligature

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ligature (medicine)

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ligature

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Ligation