nonabsorbable suture

nonabsorbable suture definition - medical

non·ab·sorb·a·ble suture (nŏnˌəb-zôrˈbə-bəl)

noun
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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