TERMS

Question 1

sterile filaments used to approximate and maintain tissue computation until the healing process has endowed the wound with sufficient strength to withstand mechanical stress

Answer 1

surgical sutures

Question 2

strong, easy to handle, ties securely into a knot, not adverse reaction on the tissue, performs reliably and predictably, maintains strength across wound margins during critical healing times

not hard to cut

Answer 2

ideal suture material

Question 3

the amount of tension a suture strand can withstand before breaking

Answer 3

tensile strength