| spiral suture | An uninterrupted series of stitches using one suture; the stitching is fastened at each end by a knot. Synonym: spiral suture, uninterrupted suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| squamomastoid suture | Line of union of the squamous and petrous portions of the temporal bone during development; it sometimes persists in the region of the mastoid process. Synonym: sutura squamosomastoidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| squamoparietal suture | The articulation of the parietal with the squamous portion of the temporal bone. Synonym: sutura squamosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| squamous suture | A scalelike suture, one whose opposing margins are scalelike and overlapping. Synonym: sutura squamosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nasomaxillary suture | Line of union of the lateral margin of the nasal bone with the frontal process of the maxilla. Synonym: sutura nasomaxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nerve suture | Joining together, usually by suture, of the two parts of a divided nerve. Synonym: nerve suture, neurosuture. Origin: neuro-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| neurocentral suture | The cartilaginous union on either side between the body and arch of a vertebra in the young child. Synonym: neurocentral joint, neurocentral suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subcuticular suture | See: Halsted's suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nonabsorbable surgical suture | Surgical suture material that is relatively unaffected by the biological activities of the body tissues and is therefore permanent unless removed; e.g., stainless steel, silk, cotton, nylon, and other synthetic materials. (05 Mar 2000) |
| delayed suture | A suturing of a wound after an interval of days. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suture | <surgery> Usually a synthetic based line that is minimally reactive in biological tissue. Commonly used are nylon, Prolene and gut. Absorbable suture will dissolve over time (Vicryl and chromic). The choice in thickness (strength) of the suture is based on the location sutured. Fine suture is used for work around the eyes, face and digits. (27 Sep 1997) |
| suture joint | <surgery> Usually a synthetic based line that is minimally reactive in biological tissue. Commonly used are nylon, Prolene and gut. Absorbable suture will dissolve over time (Vicryl and chromic). The choice in thickness (strength) of the suture is based on the location sutured. Fine suture is used for work around the eyes, face and digits. (27 Sep 1997) |
| suture ligature | A ligature applied by passing a needle with attached thread through or around a structure to more firmly secure the ligature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentate suture | One whose opposing margins present deep sawlike indentations, as most of the sagittal suture. Synonym: sutura serrata, dentate suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| doubly armed suture | A suture with a needle attached at both ends. Synonym: cobbler's suture. (05 Mar 2000) |