SARATOGA SPITTLEBUG
\sˌaɹɐtˈə͡ʊɡə spˈɪtə͡lbˌʌɡ], \sˌaɹɐtˈəʊɡə spˈɪtəlbˌʌɡ], \s_ˌa_ɹ_ɐ_t_ˈəʊ_ɡ_ə s_p_ˈɪ_t_əl_b_ˌʌ_ɡ]\
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interrupted suture
- See cut. series of stitches each separately tied. A s. formed by single stitches inserted separately, needle being usually passed through one lip from without inward, and the other within outward.