Definitions for ligations

ligations li·ga·tion

Spelling: [lahy-gey-shuh n]
IPA: /laɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Ligations is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 530 anagrams from letters in ligations (agiilnost).

Definitions for ligations

noun

  1. the act of ligating, especially of surgically tying up a bleeding artery.
  2. anything that binds or ties up; ligature.

Origin of ligations

1590-1600; Late Latin ligātiōn- (stem of ligātiō), equivalent to Latin ligāt(us) (see ligate) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for ligations

It is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason; and our waking conceptions do not match the fancies of our sleeps.

Active hemorrhage of this nature may yield to tight bandaging, but ligation of the vessel should be done.

An operation for fistula in ano has been proposed and practised by Reeves, which is a compromise between cutting and ligation.

It is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason, and our waking conceptions do not match the Fancies of our sleeps.

Those most suitable for ligation are cases in which the aneurysm is circumscribed and globular (Sheen).

I was on birth control pills for years, and when I got my OBGYN to agree to it- I got a tubal ligation.

The aneurism was cured by ligation of the vein above and below the communication and proximal ligature of the popliteal artery.

Under these circumstances it may be said that the classical rule of ligation at the point of injury should never be disregarded.

ligation of the aorta has so far been unsuccessful, but in one case operated upon by Keen the patient survived forty-eight days.

The operation most in favour consists in ligation of the artery above and below the varix, the vein remaining untouched.

Word Value for ligations
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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