serrefine

[ sâr-fēn′, sĕr- ]

n.

A small spring forceps used for approximating the edges of a wound, or for temporarily closing an artery during surgery.

Nearby words

serrate suture, serrated, serratia, serration, serre-papier, serrefine, serried, serriform, serrulate, serrulation, serrurerie

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