surgical silk
sur·gi·cal silk
thread prepared from the cocoon filaments of glutinous gum that are spun by the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori; can be obtained in various sizes and used as suture material.
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sur·gi·cal silk
(sŭrji-kăl silk)Thread prepared in various sizes and used as suture material.
Synonym(s): silk suture.
Synonym(s): silk suture.
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