ligation
9 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/laɪɡˈeɪʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ligations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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