ligate

[ lahy-geyt ]

verb (used with object),li·gat·ed, li·gat·ing.
  1. to bind with or as if with a ligature; tie up (a bleeding artery or the like).

Origin of ligate

1
1590–1600; <Latin ligātus (past participle of ligāre to tie, bind); see -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for ligate

ligate

/ (ˈlaɪɡeɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to tie up or constrict (something) with a ligature

Origin of ligate

1
C16: from Latin ligātus, from ligāre to bind

Derived forms of ligate

  • ligation, noun
  • ligative (ˈlɪɡətɪv), adjective

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