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  • adjective Able to be resorbed.

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Examples

  • Orlando meeting has further reinforced our belief that a long-term resorbable mesh is the future of soft tissue repair.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • However, I envision that the long-term resorbable characteristics of the product will be a successful new concept for treating hernia patients, "said Dr. Ruiz-Jasbon.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • Absorb is made of polylactide, a biocompatible material that is commonly used in medical implants such as resorbable sutures, which dissolve rather than having to be removed.

    FOXNews.com 2011

  • Unlike a permanent tooth root canal, the material used has to be resorbable so it won't interfere with eruption of the permanent tooth.

    My Child's Tooth is Turning Dark! Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

  • - Non-resorbable sutures such as silk for skin, resorbable thread (chromic catgut, Vicryl ...) for subcutaneous tissues.

    Chapter 15 1993

  • Suture the rectal mucosa with separate resorbable sutures from the inside outwards, tying the knots on the rectal surface.

    Chapter 7 1989

  • Suture the mucosa of the vagina from inside outwards with resorbable sutures, sufficiently close and sufficiently deep to allow the passage of lochia during the following days, but not too deep as to prevent evacuation of the rectum.

    Chapter 7 1989

  • Next, suture the muscle layer with 2 or 3 resorbable sutures, if possible.

    Chapter 7 1989

  • · Use non resorbable suture material (Dec 3 or 2/0).

    Chapter 5 1989

  • · Bottle containing an antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine (+ cetrimide), see table page 7) · Non resorbable suture material

    Chapter 5 1989

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