nonabsorbable suture

[ nŏn′əb-zôr′bə-bəl ]

n.

A surgical suture made from a material unaffected by the biological activities of the body tissues, and therefore permanent unless removed.

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Words nearby nonabsorbable suture

non-u, non-white, nona, nona-, nonabrasive, nonabsorbable suture, nonacademic, nonacceptance, nonaccidental injury, nonachiever, nonaddictive
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