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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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| The AutoCuff system itself is comprised of two instruments--the SmartStitch Suturing Device and the Magnum Knotless Fixation Implant. Septal suturing has also been proposed as an alternative to packing, despite concerns about its inability to effectively stabilize the septal cartilage. DeRoyal's SutureMate[R] is a disposable surgical device that allows clinicians to use a more efficient one-handed technique during suturing by letting them safely and quickly "park" the suture needle on the device's neutral cushion between stitches. |
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