Definition of "ligation" []

• The act of binding or of applying a ligature. (noun)
• The state of being bound. (noun)
• Something that binds; a ligature. (noun)

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• "The M.D. said “you’ve signed the papers for a tubal ligation, is that still what you want?”"
• "It's because vasectomy is a brief office procedure performed under local anesthesia, compared to a tubal ligation, which is an intra-abdominal procedure performed under general anesthesia."
• "Traditionally, they've been treated by a surgery called ligation and stripping, in which the veins are tied off to redirect blood, then completely removed."