Ligation
Pronunciation : Li*ga"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. ligatio, fr. ligare to bind. Cf. Liaison.]
Definition : 1. The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
2. That which binds; bond; connection. Tied with tape, and sealed at each fold and ligation. Sir W. Scott.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913