nonabsorbable suture


nonabsorbable suture

(nŏn′əb-zôr′bə-bəl, -sôr′-)n. A surgical suture made from a material unaffected by the biological activities of the body tissues and therefore permanent unless removed.

nonabsorbable suture

A suture made from a material that is not absorbed by the body, such as silk, polymers, cotton, or wire. These sutures ultimately are removed or are placed in tissue deep to the skin where their presence will have minimal long-term consequences. See also: suture