suture tree

noun

An organizing tool used in operating rooms to hold, separate, and suspend multiple packages of surgical sutures, allowing the surgicsl team to quickly identify and retrieve the exact needle and thread sizes needed without digging through a disorganized pile.

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Meanings

nounsuture tree (plural suture trees)

plural suture trees

  1. medicineAn organizing tool used in operating rooms to hold, separate, and suspend multiple packages of surgical sutures, allowing the surgicsl team to quickly identify and retrieve the exact needle and thread sizes needed without digging through a disorganized pile.
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APA

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Chicago

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