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ligated

 

[ ˈlaɪɡeɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

Ligated refers to the act of tying off a blood vessel or duct to restrict blood flow or prevent fluid loss. This is often performed during surgical procedures to minimize bleeding.

Synonyms

clamped, occluded, tied off

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon ligated the artery to prevent excessive bleeding.
  • During the procedure, the doctor ligated the fallopian tubes.
  • The veins were ligated to ensure no blood flow occurred post-surgery.

Translations

Translations of the word "ligated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ligado

🇮🇳 जुड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 ligiert

🇮🇩 terikat

🇺🇦 зв'язаний

🇵🇱 związany

🇯🇵 結合された

🇫🇷 lié

🇪🇸 ligado

🇹🇷 bağlı

🇰🇷 연결된

🇸🇦 مرتبط

🇨🇿 spojený

🇸🇰 spojený

🇨🇳 连接的

🇸🇮 povezan

🇮🇸 tengdur

🇰🇿 байланысты

🇬🇪 დაკავშირებული

🇦🇿 bağlı

🇲🇽 ligado

Word origin

The term 'ligated' is derived from the Latin word 'ligare', meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'. In the medical context, it has been used since the 19th century to describe the process of binding blood vessels during surgical procedures. As surgical techniques advanced, the term gained prominence in various medical texts and literature, becoming a standard term in the vocabulary of surgeons and healthcare professionals. The process of ligation is crucial in controlling bleeding and ensuring the safety and efficacy of many surgical interventions. Ligating can also refer to the tying off of structures in other contexts such as in the ligation of DNA in molecular biology, where the term indicates a similar principle of binding or connecting, thereby reflecting the versatility of the term in different fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,998, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.