verb
- tying or binding with a ligature, especially in medical procedures to close off blood vessels or ducts
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon is ligating the artery to stop the bleeding.
- After ligating the fallopian tubes, the procedure was complete.
- The veterinarian began ligating the blood vessels during the operation.
- Ligating the wound properly prevented further complications.
- The medical student practiced ligating sutures on the training model.
- Before removing the organ, they focused on ligating all connecting vessels.