LIGATURE

n. Li2g'a2-tu2r. Lat., ligatura, ligatio (from ligare, to tie). Fr., 1. Ger., Ligatur, Unterbinden (2d def.), Abbinden (2d def.), Abbindung (2d def.). 1. A cord or the like tied, or to be tied, around a structure so as to constrict it. 2. See LIGATION. Allingham's l.-carrier. An instrument for facilitating the introduction of an elastic 1. in the operation for fistula in ano. [E.] Antiseptic 1. A 1. made antiseptic by boiling and immersion in some antiseptic solution, [a, 34.] Aseptic 1. A 1. the material of which has been made aseptic by boiling, [a, 34.] Double 1. 1. In vascular ligation, two Ts applied to a ve el with an interval between them. 2. In ligation of a growth or pedicle, two Ts pa ed through the same aperture and tied one on each side of the growth, etc. [a, 34.] Elastic 1. Fr., ligature elastique. Ger., elastische Ligatur. A 1. of India-rubber, varying in thickne from one to several lines, used to strangulate growths or to cut through the ti ue surrounding a fistula, [a, 34.] Erichsen's 1. A 1. of silk or hemp-thread one half of which is stained black, carried as a double 1. at various points through an irregular growth; the black loops are cut and tied on one side and the white on the other, [a, 34.] Interlacing 1., Interlocking 1. A 1. in which several loops interlace; used for securing a pedicle. ["Med. Rec.," Oct. 26, 1889, p. 449 (a, 34).] L. articulee (Fr.). See ficRASEUR. L. enchainee (Fr.). An interlacing 1. ["Ann. de gynec.," Nov., 1888, p. 345 (a, 34).] Momentary 1. The tight application of a 1. so as to rupture the internal coat of an artery after which the 1. is at once removed. [A, 484 (a, 34).] Permanent 1. A 1. that can not be absorbed, [a, 34.] Phlebotomy 1. Ger., A der la verb and. A 1. placed about a portion of the body in order to secure distention of a vein for phlebotomy, fa. 34.] Provisional 1. See Temporary I. Quadruple 1. Two double 1's pa ed through a growth at right angles to each other and tied so as to form four sections. [a, 34.] Scarpa's 1. A 1. two lines in width tied over a small cylinder of linen placed beside a blood-ve el. [A, 484 (a, 35).] Soluble 1. An animal 1. that may be absorbed or undergo organization in the ti ues of the living body, [a, 34.] Temporary 1. A 1. applied temporarily during an operation, to be removed before the operation is finished. [s. 637]