Ligature_(medicine)
Ligature (medicine)
Piece of thread (suture) tied around an anatomical structure
In surgery or medical procedure, a ligature consists of a piece of thread (suture) tied around an anatomical structure, usually a blood vessel, another hollow structure (e.g. urethra) or an accessory skin tag to shut it off.
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