Serrate suture


serrate suture n.
A suture whose opposing margins resemble deep sawlike indentations. Also called dentate suture.

Read Also:

  • Serratia

    noun, Bacteriology. 1. a genus of rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria that are saprophytic on decaying plant or animal materials.

  • Serrating

    adjective 1. Chiefly Biology. notched on the edge like a saw: a serrate leaf. 2. Numismatics. (of a coin) having a grooved edge. 3. serrated. verb (used with object), serrated, serrating. 4. to make serrate or serrated: He serrated the knives so they would cut meat easily. adjective (ˈsɛrɪt; -eɪt) 1. (of leaves) having a […]

  • Serration

    noun 1. serrated condition or form. 2. a serrated edge or formation. 3. one of the notches or teeth of such an edge or formation. noun 1. the state or condition of being serrated 2. a row of notches or toothlike projections on an edge 3. a single notch serration ser·ra·tion (sə-rā’shən, sě-) n. The […]

  • Serrefine

    serrefine serre·fine (sâr-fēn’, sěr-) n. A small spring forceps used for approximating the edges of a wound, or for temporarily closing an artery during surgery.

  • Serre-papier

    [sair-pap-yey; French ser-pa-pyey] /ˌsɛər pæpˈyeɪ; French sɛr paˈpyeɪ/ noun, plural serre-papiers [sair-pap-yeyz; French ser-pa-pyey] /sɛər pæpˈyeɪz; French sɛr paˈpyeɪ/ (Show IPA) 1. cartonnier.


Disclaimer: Serrate suture definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.