ligation

The act of binding or of applying a ligature.

The state of being bound.

Something that binds; a ligature.

A tying or binding, or the state of being tied or bound; constriction by a ligature or bond; especially, in surgery, the operation of tying an artery to prevent hemorrhage, as after amputation, etc.

The act of binding, or the state of being bound.

That which binds; bond; connection.

Something that ties, a ligature.

The act of tying, of applying a ligature.

The state of having a ligature, of being tied.