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Medical Definition of Absorbable surgical suture
1. A surgical suture material prepared from a substance that can be digested by body tissues and is therefore not permanent; it is available in various diameters and tensile strengths, and can be treated to modify its resistance to absorption and be impregnated with antimicrobial agents. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Absorbable Surgical Suture
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