Medical Definition of Tension suture
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A heavy reinforcing suture placed deep within the muscles and fasciae of the abdominal wall to relieve tension on the primary suture line and thus obviate postoperative wound disruption.
Synonym: tension suture.
(05 Mar 2000)
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