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Purse-string operation
/pərs-strɪŋ
ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən/
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Purse-string operation
noun
1.
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.
Synonym:
Shirodkar's operation
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