Hal·sted su·ture
(hahl'sted), a suture placed through the subcuticular fascia; used for exact skin approximation.
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Hal·sted su·ture
(hawl'sted sū'chŭr) A suture placed through the subcuticular fascia; used for exact skin approximation.
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Halsted,
William Stewart, U.S. surgeon, 1852-1922. Halsted clamp
Halsted curved mosquito forceps
Halsted hemostat
Halsted incision
Halsted law - transplanted tissue will grow only if there is a lack of that tissue in the host.
Halsted mattress sutures
Halsted operation - excision of the breast as well as the pectoral muscles, lymphatic-bearing tissue in the axilla, and various other tissues. Synonym(s): radical mastectomy
Halsted suture - a suture used for exact skin approximation.
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