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delayed suture

A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | 301 words | Copyright

delayed suture (delayed primary closure) (di-layd) n. a technique used in the closure of contaminated wounds and wounds associated with tissue necrosis, such as are produced by missile injuries. The superficial layers of the wound are left open, to be closed later when the tissues have been cleaned.

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