Many doctors are using some form of absorbable sutures.
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Absorbable
/əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/
Synonyms for "absorbable" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
nutrient availability
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2 entriesbiological propertymaterial property
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3 entriesabsorbable implantsabsorbable scaffoldsabsorbable sutures
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5 entriesabsorbable implantsabsorbable polymerabsorbable scaffoldsabsorbable suturesabsorbable wound closure
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2 entriesmore absorbablemost absorbable
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new absorbable suture that breaks down in the body and does not need to be removed.
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There is general agreement that nonabsorbable materials are better than absorbables. The most popular materials are polypropylene mesh and PTFE produced as a patch.
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