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ligation: (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

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tendon collapse: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

ligament collapse: any connection or unifying bond; a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

thong collapse: a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together

lashing collapse: rope that is used for fastening something to something else; "the boats were held together by lashings"; violently urging on by whipping or flogging; "looked at the lashing riders"

braid collapse: trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains; a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair; form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair"; decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"; make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"

cord collapse: a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"; a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton; a light insulated conductor for household use; a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet; bind or tie with a cord; stack in cords; "cord firewood"

affixation collapse: formation of a word by means of an affix; the result of adding an affix to a root word

cable collapse: a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire; a television system that transmits over cables; a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power; a telegram sent abroad; a nautical unit of depth; send cables, wires, or telegrams; fasten with a cable; "cable trees"

twine collapse: make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"; coil around; "Wisteria twining the fence posts"

wire collapse: ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc; a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance; the finishing line on a racetrack; fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support"; string on a wire; "wire beads"; provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house"

ligature collapse: thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood); a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone; character consisting of two or more letters combined into one; (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

adhesive collapse: tending to adhere

annexation collapse: the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"; incorporation by joining or uniting

yarn collapse: tell or spin a yarn

fastener collapse: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place; a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"

binding collapse: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"; strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration; the capacity to attract and hold something; causing constipation; hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding"; executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract"

splice collapse: a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"; join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires"; join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes"; join the ends of; "splice film"

attachment collapse: the act of attaching or affixing something; faithful support for a religion or cause or political party; a supplementary part or accessory; a connection that fastens things together; a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding; a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

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