relaxation suture
n.
A suture that is arranged so that it may be loosened if the tension of the wound becomes excessive.
Words nearby relaxation suture
relax, relaxant, relaxant reversal, relaxation, relaxation oscillator, relaxation suture, relaxation time, relaxed, relaxer, relaxin, relay
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