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  2. Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    A surgical suture, also known as a stitch or stitches, is a medical device used to hold body tissues together and approximate wound edges after an injury or surgery. Application generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. There are numerous types of suture which differ by needle shape and size as well as thread material ...

  3. Catgut suture - Wikipedia

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    Surgical suture on needle holders. Catgut suture is a type of surgical suture made of twisted strands of purified collagen taken from the small intestine of domesticated ruminants or beef tendon. It is naturally degraded by the body's own proteolytic enzymes. Full tensile strength remains for at least 7 days, and absorption is complete by 90 days.

  4. List of films and TV programs containing corporal punishment ...

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    The movie is set in a girl's high school, where the teachers liberally dish out corporal punishment, like beatings, on the students. [15] School: 1999 In this long-running series, the use of corporal punishment in South Korean schools is shown. Joe the King: 1999 Joe is spanked on his bare bottom over his teachers lap in front of his class.

  5. Surgical instrument - Wikipedia

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    Surgical instrument. A surgical instrument is a medical device for performing specific actions or carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access for viewing it. [1] Over time, many different kinds of surgical instruments and tools have been invented.

  6. Atraumatic restorative treatment - Wikipedia

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    Atraumatic restorative treatment. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) [1] is a method for cleaning out tooth decay (dental caries) from teeth using only hand instruments (dental hatchet and spoon-excavator) and placing a filling. It does not use rotary dental instruments (dental drills) to prepare the tooth and can be performed in settings ...

  7. Instruments used in general surgery - Wikipedia

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    This page is dedicated specifically to listing surgical instruments used in general surgery. Instruments can be classified in many ways - but broadly speaking, there are five kinds of instruments. Cutting and dissecting instruments: Scalpels, scissors, and saws are the most traditional. Elevators can be both cutting and lifting/retracting.

  8. Needlestick injury - Wikipedia

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    A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. [1] Even though the acute physiological effects of a needlestick injury are generally negligible, these injuries can lead to transmission of blood-borne diseases ...

  9. Ruth Harkin memoir shows wit and fortitude of a woman who's ...

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    The event is free, but registration is required. Here's the link for tickets. Wednesday, Sept. 11: Event at 6 p.m., hosted by Prairie Lights Bookstore, at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn ...