consists of a piece of thread (suture) tied around an anatomical structure, usually a blood vessel or another hollow structure (e.g. urethra) to shut it off English
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    Q15241312 (Deleted Item)
    28 October 2013
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    suture English
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    Ligature (medicine)
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    D008026
    Ligation
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    716058
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    2777998629
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    2909849751
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    ligaturepull
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    E04.426
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