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ligate Definition

li·gate (lī′gāt′)

transitive verb -·gat′ed, -·gat′·ing

to tie or bind with a ligature, as a bleeding artery

Etymology: < L ligatus, pp. of ligare, to bind, tie: see ligature

ligate Related Forms
li·ga′·tion noun
ligate Usage Examples

Object

  • artery: If in doubt: Clamp and ligate the arteries under direct vision, further away from the superior mesenteric artery than their origins.

Infinitive complement

  • form: This molecule is then ligated to form a circular viroid.

Modifying Another Word

  • double: Double ligate and cut the vessels at their origins from the superior mesenteric vessels.
  • then: The short viroid RNA is then ligated to the circular form.
ligate Quotes

Light breaks where no sun shines; Where no sea runs, the waters of the heart Push in their tides.

—Thomas, Dylan Marlais

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

—Bible (NewTestament)

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

—Bible (NewTestament)

Browse dictionary entries near ligate

  1. ‹ ligase
  2. ‹ ligand
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  4. ‹ ligament
  5. ‹ liftoff
  6. ‹ lifting body
  7. ‹ liftgate
  8. ‹ lifter
  9. ‹ lift pump
  10. ‹ lift
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