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]

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]