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ligature

/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃɚ/

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1 · n.

a thread or band used to tie a blood vessel or other structure

结扎线；连字

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The surgeon placed a ligature around the bleeding vessel.
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外科医生用结扎线扎住出血的血管。
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