1. present participle of ligate; the act of tying off or binding with a ligature, especially in surgery or medicine
Usage: medical/surgical context

1. the process or result of applying a ligature to tie off a blood vessel, duct, or other anatomical structure
Usage: medical/surgical context

Examples

• The surgeon performed ligaturing of the bleeding artery to control hemorrhage.
• Ligaturing the fallopian tubes is a common form of permanent contraception.
• The procedure involved careful ligaturing of multiple small vessels.
• During the operation, the doctor was ligaturing the umbilical cord.
• Ligaturing requires precision to avoid damaging surrounding tissue.