locking suture


locking suture

a running suture in which the suture material is made to pass through the loop made from the previous stitch. Synonym(s): lock stitch

lock·ing su·ture

(lok'ing sū'chŭr) A running suture in which the suture material is made to pass through the loop made from the previous stitch.
Synonym(s): lock stitch.

locking suture

A continuous suture in which the needle is passed through the loop of the preceding stitch. Synonym: glover's sutureSee also: suture