purse string
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6.1
- noun
- /pɜrs strɪŋ/
- Specialized
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sutura de cordón
- During the operation the surgeon placed a purse string suture around the stoma to close it.
Examples
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They closed the circular wound using a purse string technique before dressing the area.
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A purse string may be used in hernia repair to secure the opening without extensive dissection.
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The purse string is tight.
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The surgeon used a purse string technique to close the incision.
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The surgeon used a purse string stitch to securely close the incision after the operation.
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After removing the tumor, the doctor carefully applied a purse string to ensure proper healing of the tissue.
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In laparoscopic surgery, a purse string technique is often employed to minimize movement at the incision site.
Synonyms
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3.7
A cord in clothing or a bag you pull to make the opening smaller
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase evokes a drawstring on a purse so a learner who knows 'purse' and 'string' can infer a closing or tightening action; the metaphor of closing like a purse is fairly transparent. However, the specific technical meaning as a surgical suture technique is specialized and requires domain knowledge, so the exact interpretation is not fully predictable from the constituents alone.
Etymology
The medical term purse string is a circular stitch placed around an opening and then pulled tight, closing it like a purse, so surgeons call this the 'purse string' stitch.