ligating
Tying off vessels
Ligating is the present participle of ligate, a technical verb used primarily in medicine and molecular biology.
In surgery, to ligate means to tie off a blood vessel or other tubular structure with thread or wire to prevent bleeding or seal a passage: The surgeon ligated the artery before removing the tumor.
In genetics and biotechnology, ligating refers to joining DNA fragments together using enzymes, a fundamental step in cloning and genetic engineering.
Medical wound closure
- knotTied rope fastening
- clampDevice for holding tight
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- cauterizationBurning tissue medically
stitching · tying off · vessel · occlusion · dissection · coagulation · anastomosis · vascular
Compression band stopping hemorrhage
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- narrowingReduction in width
- blockageObstruction halting movement
stenosis · tightening · banding · strangulation · ischemia · blood flow · vascular · coarctation
Dental alignment devices
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- wiresMetallic electrical conductors
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- elasticsStretchable binding loops
bands · archwire · malocclusion · aligners · retainer · spacers · orthodontist · tooth movement
Hereditary code molecule
- plasmidSelf-replicating DNA circle
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- cloningMaking identical copies
- vectorQuantity with direction
insert · recombinant · sticky end · phosphate · nucleotide · gene splicing · biotechnology · sequencing
suture
Medical wound closure
- knotTied rope fastening
- clampDevice for holding tight
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
cauterization · stitching · tying off · vessel · occlusion · dissection · coagulation · anastomosis · vascular · bleeding control
tourniquet
Compression band stopping hemorrhage
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- narrowingReduction in width
blockage · stenosis · tightening · banding · strangulation · ischemia · blood flow · vascular · coarctation · obstruction
braces
Dental alignment devices
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- wiresMetallic electrical conductors
- bracketsMarks setting off text
elastics · bands · archwire · malocclusion · aligners · retainer · spacers · orthodontist · tooth movement · periodontal
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- plasmidSelf-replicating DNA circle
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- cloningMaking identical copies
vector · insert · recombinant · sticky end · phosphate · nucleotide · gene splicing · biotechnology · sequencing · genetic engineering
tie
Equal score, or neckwear
connect · bond · splice · cord · knot · rope · twine · strap · anchor · fix
ligatingcutting
Dividing via sharp edge
severing · untying · transecting · incising · unbinding
ligatingcleaving
Dividing by cutting
cutting · digesting · restricting · fragmenting · nicking
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery