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synonyms for ligation

  • association
  • channel
  • contact
  • element
  • hookup
  • network
  • relationship
  • tie
  • articulation
  • attachment
  • bond
  • connective
  • constituent
  • copula
  • coupler
  • coupling
  • division
  • fastening
  • hitch
  • in
  • interconnection
  • interface
  • intersection
  • joining
  • joint
  • junction
  • knot
  • ligament
  • ligature
  • loop
  • member
  • nexus
  • part
  • piece
  • ring
  • seam
  • section
  • splice
  • tie up
  • weld
  • yoke
  • vinculum

antonyms for ligation

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  • line
  • whole
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How to use ligation in a sentence

Trevor, the man in Arizona planning to get a vasectomy, says his wife has been turned down for tubal ligation five times, while he’s so far faced little resistance in scheduling his own procedure.
VASECTOMIES ARE GOING VIRAL AFTER THE ROE V. WADE LEAK, BUT THEY AREN’T A SOLUTION TO ABORTION BANSJAMIE DUCHARMEMAY 23, 2022TIME
It is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason, and our waking conceptions do not match the Fancies of our sleeps.
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The ligature may be applied on the cardiac side of the aneurysm—proximal ligation, or to the artery beyond—distal ligation.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
Ligation of the aorta has so far been unsuccessful, but in one case operated upon by Keen the patient survived forty-eight days.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
Those most suitable for ligation are cases in which the aneurysm is circumscribed and globular (Sheen).
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
If ligation is found to be impracticable, the Moore-Corradi method or Macewen's needling may be tried.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
Proximal ligation in the case of high aneurysms, or distal ligation in those situated at the root of the neck, is more certain.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
If compression of the common carotid is found to arrest the pulsation, ligation of this vessel is indicated.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
The available operative measures are proximal ligation of the innominate, and distal ligation.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
Experience shows that ligation of the vein, or even the removal of a portion of it, is not necessarily followed by gangrene.
MANUAL OF SURGERYALEXIS THOMSON AND ALEXANDER MILES
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