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ligation

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
N
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
9

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noun

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

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