Faden suture

Fa·den su·ture

a suture placed between an ocular rectus muscle and the posterior sclera to limit excessive action of the eyeball.

[Ger. Faden, thread, twine]

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Fa·den su·ture

(fā'dĕn sū'chŭr)

A suture anchoring an ocular rectus muscle to the posterior sclera to limit excessive action of the eyeball.

[Ger. Faden, thread, twine]

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