Legature

Pronunciation: /ˈɫəˈdʒieɪˈtʊɹ/

Legature (noun)

  1. A knot or tied thread used to close or hold tissue during surgery.
  2. A thread or cord used to bind pages together in a book or manuscript.
  3. A mark showing two letters are joined in one written form, often in older styles.

Examples

  • The surgeon tightened the legature to close the wound.
  • The nurse checked the legature after the operation.