Ligate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ligate

 

[ หˆlaษชษกeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

To ligate means to tie or bind something tightly, often used in a medical context to refer to the act of tying off blood vessels or ducts to prevent bleeding or to isolate an organ during surgery.

Synonyms

bind, fasten, secure, tie

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon had to ligate the blood vessels before proceeding with the operation.
  • Ligating the fallopian tubes is a common form of contraception.
  • During the procedure, the doctor will ligate the duct to stop the flow.
  • It's important to ligate properly to avoid complications post-surgery.

Translations

Translations of the word "ligate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ligar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคเคงเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช binden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท'ั”ะดะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiฤ…zaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตใถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ligar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌถ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spojit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spojiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟžๆŽฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povezati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ligar

Etymology

The word 'ligate' derives from the Latin 'ligare,' which means 'to bind.' This Latin origin itself is traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *leig-, which conveys the idea of binding or binding together. The term began to be utilized in English around the early 19th century, particularly in medical terminology, emphasizing the act of tying something securely. Over time, 'ligate' has maintained its primary association with medical procedures, especially surgeries where tying off blood vessels is crucial to ensure patient safety. Its usage has expanded slightly into other fields, but the medical connotation remains the strongest and most recognized.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,225, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.