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Definition of Ligate
1. Verb. Join letters in a ligature when writing.
2. Verb. Bind chemically. "The enzyme ligated"
3. Verb. Bind with a bandage or ligature. "Ligate the artery"
Category relationships: Surgery
Generic synonyms: Bandage
Derivative terms: Ligation, Ligature, Ligature
Generic synonyms: Bandage
Derivative terms: Ligation, Ligature, Ligature
Definition of Ligate
1. v. t. To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
Definition of Ligate
1. Verb. (transitive) To bind with a ligature or bandage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ligate
1. to bind [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] - See also: bind
Medical Definition of Ligate
1. To tie. As, for example, the surgeon ligated the artery. (12 Dec 1998)