Purse-string suture


[purs-string] /ˈpɜrsˌstrɪŋ/

noun, Surgery.
1.
a suture for a circular opening, stitched around the edge, that closes it when pulled.

purse-string suture n.
A continuous circular suture that is pulled together to invert or close an opening.

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