purse-string suture
purse-string suture · purse-string sutures
A surgical and medical technique where a continuous running stitch is placed in and…A surgical and medical technique where a continuous running stitch is placed in and out along the edge of a circular wound; when the suture ends are pulled tight, the opening gathers and closes, much like a traditional drawstring purse.
Meaning
1 sensesA surgical and medical technique where a continuous running stitch is placed in and out along the edge of a circular wound; when the suture ends are pulled tight, the opening gathers and closes, much like a traditional drawstring purse.
Origin
pursestring + suture.pursestring + suture.
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Forms
plural: purse-string sutures| Singular | purse-string suture |
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| Plural | purse-string sutures |
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