Ligature [noun]
Definition of Ligature:
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Opposite/Antonyms of Ligature:
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Sentence/Example of Ligature:
A fourth ligature, but this one swift as an arrow, darted towards his stomach, and wound around him there.
It would be the bursting of the ligature of the artery; and once under the water with its heavy burden, no power could raise it.
For a time the wound seemed to be progressing favorably, but the unlucky complication of the ligature threw him back.
On that day the ligature came away, giving instant and entire relief.
His hands were now immoderately swelled from the tightness of the ligature; and the pain had become intolerable.
Having ligated the duct, he saw it swell below and become empty above the ligature.
The surgeon was immediately sent for to examine it; and the ligature came away with the slightest touch.
The hook is now to be withdrawn, and one end of the ligature cut off by scissars within a little of the noose.
Printer's inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, and ligature usage have been retained.
An example may be taken from the circulation of the blood, to give a reason why the vein swells below the ligature.