ligation

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: li=ga=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

ligation, n. [L. ligatio, fr. ligare to bind. Cf. Liaison.].

•  The act of binding, or the state of being bound.  [1913 Webster]
•  That which binds; bond; connection.  [1913 Webster]

  "Tied with tape, and sealed at each fold and ligation."  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

ligation

Junction

N junction, joining, joinder, union connection, conjunction, conjugation, annexion, annexation, annexment, astriction, attachment, compagination, vincture, ligation, alligation, accouplement, marriage infibulation, inosculation, symphysis, anastomosis, confluence, communication, concatenation, meeting, reunion, assemblage, coition, copulation, sex, sexual congress, sexual conjunction, sexual intercourse, love-making, joint, joining, juncture, pivot, hinge, articulation, commissure, seam, gore, gusset, suture, stitch, link, miter mortise, closeness, tightness coherence, combination, annexationist, joined, joint, conjoint, conjunct, corporate, compact, hand in hand, firm, fast, close, tight, taut, taught, secure, set, intervolved, inseparable, indissoluble, insecable, severable, jointly, in conjunction with, fast, firmly intimately, tria juncta in uno.