knot (not)
1. an intertwining of the ends or parts of one or more threads, sutures, or strips of cloth. 
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2. in anatomy, a knoblike swelling or protuberance.
primitive knot see under node.
surgeon's knot , surgical knot a knot in which the thread is passed twice through the first loop.
sur·geon's knot (sûr j nz)n. pl. surgeons' knots Any of several knots, especially one similar to a square knot, used in surgery for tying ligatures or stitching incisions. |
surgeon's knot
same as a square knot except that the first throw is a double one. It is more secure than a square and holds its position better for the second throw. It is often reinforced by a third single throw.
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Surgeon's knot. By permission from Slatter D, Textbook of Small Animal Surgery, Saunders, 2002
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