seton

[ seet-n ]

/ ˈsit n /

noun Surgery.

a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.

Origin of seton

1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin sētōn- (stem of sētō), equivalent to sēt(a) seta + -ōn- noun suffix

Words nearby seton

set-in sleeve, setireme, set-jetting, setline, setoff, seton, Seto Naikai, set on a pedestal, set one back, set one back on one's feet, set one's back up

Definition for seton (2 of 2)

Seton

[ seet-n ]

/ ˈsit n /

noun

Saint Elizabeth Ann (Bayley) "Mother Seton", 1774–1821, U.S. educator, social-welfare reformer, and religious leader: first native-born American to be canonized (1975).

Ernest Thompson, 1860–1946, English writer and illustrator in the U.S.

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Example sentences from the Web for seton

Instead of entering politics, she became a college professor who now teaches at SUNY-Purchase and Seton Hall University.
Political Parity’s Drive to Help Women Win|Leslie Bennetts|January 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He ran off in his boyish, impetuous fashion, and Seton watched him, smiling quietly.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
Seton, standing at the foot of the bridge-ladder, was unable to hear a word of the captain's order.
The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge|Percy F. Westerman
Seton prepared to take his leave, but Gray impetuously thrust him back, immediately turning again to his cousin.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

This may be accomplished either by the use of the knife or by seton.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Seton still leant over the table, striving with all his resolution to force Merefleet's attention away from her.
The Odds|Ethel M. Dell

British Dictionary definitions for seton (1 of 2)

set on

verb (tr)

(preposition) to cause to attackthey set the dogs on him

(adverb) to instigate or incite; urgehe set the child on to demand food

British Dictionary definitions for seton (2 of 2)

Seton

/ (ˈsiːtən) /

noun

Ernest Thompson. 1860–1946, US author and illustrator of animal books, born in England

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with seton

set on

Also, set upon.

Attack; see set at.

Instigate, urge one to engage in action, as in The older boys set on the young ones to get in trouble. [Early 1500s]

be set on or upon. Be determined to, as in He's set on studying law.

Medical definitions for seton

seton

[ sēt′n ]

n.

Material such as thread, wire, or gauze that is passed through subcutaneous tissues or through a cyst in order to form a sinus or fistula.

单词	seton
释义	seton [ seet-n ] / ˈsit n / noun Surgery. a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube. Origin of seton 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin sētōn- (stem of sētō), equivalent to sēt(a) seta + -ōn- noun suffix Words nearby seton set-in sleeve, setireme, set-jetting, setline, setoff, seton, Seto Naikai, set on a pedestal, set one back, set one back on one's feet, set one's back up Definition for seton (2 of 2) Seton [ seet-n ] / ˈsit n / noun Saint Elizabeth Ann (Bayley) "Mother Seton", 1774–1821, U.S. educator, social-welfare reformer, and religious leader: first native-born American to be canonized (1975). Ernest Thompson, 1860–1946, English writer and illustrator in the U.S. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for seton Instead of entering politics, she became a college professor who now teaches at SUNY-Purchase and Seton Hall University. Political Parity’s Drive to Help Women Win\|Leslie Bennetts\|January 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He ran off in his boyish, impetuous fashion, and Seton watched him, smiling quietly. Dope\|Sax Rohmer Seton, standing at the foot of the bridge-ladder, was unable to hear a word of the captain's order. The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge\|Percy F. Westerman Seton prepared to take his leave, but Gray impetuously thrust him back, immediately turning again to his cousin. Dope\|Sax Rohmer This may be accomplished either by the use of the knife or by seton. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Seton still leant over the table, striving with all his resolution to force Merefleet's attention away from her. The Odds\|Ethel M. Dell British Dictionary definitions for seton (1 of 2) set on verb (tr) (preposition) to cause to attackthey set the dogs on him (adverb) to instigate or incite; urgehe set the child on to demand food British Dictionary definitions for seton (2 of 2) Seton / (ˈsiːtən) / noun Ernest Thompson. 1860–1946, US author and illustrator of animal books, born in England Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with seton set on Also, set upon. 1 Attack; see set at. 2 Instigate, urge one to engage in action, as in The older boys set on the young ones to get in trouble. [Early 1500s] 3 be set on or upon. Be determined to, as in He's set on studying law. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to seton assertive, cocky, stubborn, adamant, arbitrary, biased, bigoted, bossy, bullheaded, cocksure, conceited, dictatorial, doctrinaire, dogmatic, hard-line, high-handed, inflexible, intransigent, obdurate, obstinate Medical definitions for seton seton [ sēt′n ] n. Material such as thread, wire, or gauze that is passed through subcutaneous tissues or through a cyst in order to form a sinus or fistula. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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seton

noun Surgery.

Origin of seton

Words nearby seton

Definition for seton (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for seton

British Dictionary definitions for seton (1 of 2)

verb (tr)

British Dictionary definitions for seton (2 of 2)

noun

Idioms and Phrases with seton

Words related to seton

Medical definitions for seton

n.