ligature
[ lig-uh-cher, -choo r ]
/ ˈlɪg ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /
noun
verb (used with object), lig·a·tured, lig·a·tur·ing.
to bind with a ligature; tie up; ligate.
Origin of ligature
OTHER WORDS FROM ligature
un·lig·a·tured, adjectiveWords nearby ligature
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British Dictionary definitions for ligature
ligature
/ (ˈlɪɡətʃə, -ˌtʃʊə) /
noun
verb
(tr)
to bind with a ligature; ligate
Word Origin for ligature
C14: from Late Latin
ligātūra, ultimately from Latin
ligāre to bind
Medical definitions for ligature
ligature
[ lĭg′ə-chur′, -chər ]
n.
The act of tying or binding.
A cord, wire, or bandage used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.
A thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.