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PURSE-STRING OPERATION

\pˈɜːsstɹˈɪŋ ˌɒpəɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \pˈɜːsstɹˈɪŋ ˌɒpəɹˈe‍ɪʃən], \p_ˈɜː_s_s_t_ɹ_ˈɪ_ŋ ˌɒ_p_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of PURSE-STRING OPERATION

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a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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