absorbable surgical suture


ab·sorb·a·ble sur·gi·cal su·ture

a surgical suture material prepared from a substance that can be dissolved by body tissues and is therefore not permanent; it is available in various diameters and tensile strengths; the rate of dimunition of strength depends on the characteristics of the suture material.

ab·sorb·a·ble sur·gi·cal su·ture

(ăb-sōrbĕnt sŭrji-kăl sūchŭr) Suture material prepared from a substance that can be dissolved by body tissues and is therefore not permanent.

ab·sorb·a·ble sur·gi·cal su·ture

(ab-sōrbĕnt sŭrji-kăl sūchŭr) One made of material prepared from a substance that can be dissolved by body tissues and is therefore not permanent; it is available in various diameters and tensile strengths; rate of diminution of strength depends on the characteristics of the suture material.