surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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ligation
We are somewhat more than ourselves in our sleep; and the slumber of the body seems to be but the waking of the soul. It is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason; and our waking conceptions do not match the fancies of our sleeps. [ Sir Thomas Browne ]
ligationin Scrabble®
The word ligation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
ligation:
intagli, tailing, toiling
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ligationin Words With Friends™
The word ligation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
ligation:
intagli, tailing, toiling
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ligation
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