adjective
- bound or tied together, especially with a ligature in medical or scientific procedures
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The surgeon carefully examined the ligated blood vessel.
- The ligated DNA fragments were ready for analysis.
- After the procedure, the ligated artery showed no signs of bleeding.
- The researcher used ligated samples in the experiment.
- The ligated tubes prevented further complications.
- All ligated structures were properly documented in the medical report.