Lexic.us

Definition of Seton

1. Noun. United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821).

Definition of Seton

1. n. A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed.

Definition of Seton

1. Noun. (medicine agriculture) A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed. ¹

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Definition of Seton

1. a type of surgical thread [n -S]

Medical Definition of Seton

1. A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed. Origin: F. Seton (cf. It. Setone), from L. Seta a thick, stiff hair, a bristle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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