How to Pronounce "ligation"
word
ɫaɪˈɡeɪʃən
ly-GAY-shun
laɪˈɡeɪʃən
ly-GAY-shun
Definition
Ligation is the act of tying or binding something, especially in medicine, where it means closing a blood vessel or duct with a thread or wire to stop bleeding or block flow.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɫaɪˈɡeɪʃən
British English
laɪˈɡeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ly-GAY-shun
UK
ly-GAY-shun
Listen in Context
The doctor performed a ligation to stop the bleeding.
Ligation is often used in surgery.
A ligation can prevent blood from flowing through a vessel.
Many women choose tubal ligation as a permanent birth control method.