| a knot resembling a reef knot, used by surgeons for tying ligatures and the like. |

| sur·geon's knot (sûr'jənz) n. pl. surgeons' knots Any of several knots, especially one similar to a square knot, used in surgery for tying ligatures or stitching incisions. |
surgeon's knot sur·geon's knot (sûr'jənz)
n. pl. surgeons' knots
Any of several knots, especially one similar to a square knot, used in surgery for tying ligatures or stitching incisions.