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suture 1. Surgery a. catgut, silk thread, or wire used to stitch together two bodily surfaces b. the surgical seam formed after joining two surfaces 2. Anatomy a type of immovable joint, esp between the bones of the skull (cranial suture) 3. Zoology a line of junction in a mollusc shell, esp the line between adjacent chambers of a nautiloid shell 4. Botany a line marking the point of dehiscence in a seed pod or capsule suture [′sü·chər] (biology) A distinguishable line of union between two closely united parts. (medicine) A fine thread used to close a wound or surgical incision. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In conjunction with leaders in the fields of sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, Axya has developed a suture welding system that eliminates the often tedious and time consuming process of deploying suture knots through a small scope. Due to the complexity of securing torn tissue with standard anchors or suture knots quickly and effectively via arthroscopy, 80 to 90 percent of these rotator cuff repair procedures require some open-surgical intervention. |
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