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A suture between the sphenoid and temporal bones.  

A deep suture for joining the deep tissues of a wound.  

The suture in the superficial layers of the skin in order to produce precise apposition of the edges.  

A sterile strand prepared from collagen derived from healthy mammals or from a synthetic polymer. This type of suture is absorbed and thus does not need to be removed.  

The use of antibiotics before, and sometimes during, procedures that are prolonged or involve potential risk of infection. This practice has been shown to prevent infectious complications in colorectal surgery, gynecological and obstetric surgeries, and some cardiac, cancer, and orthopedic procedures. The type of antibiotic administered depends on the surgical procedure. This practice is best…

Surgical procedure performed on the fetus before delivery. This type of surgery is done only at certain medical centers.  

Operation in which a part is removed or destroyed.  

The use of drugs, biofeedback, hypnosis, cognitive therapies, or other means to regulate the desire for food and its consumption.  

The use of agents to block an antigen-specific immune response. An example is the administration of anti-Rh antibodies (Rh0 immune globulin) to Rh-negative mothers during the 28th week of pregnancy to prevent the formation of maternal antibodies that cause erythroblastosis fetalis in the Rh-positive newborn.  

Salt of an alkaloid obtained from belladonna. A parasympatholytic agent, it counteracts the effects of parasympathetic stimulation. It is used primarily to treat potentially life-threatening bradycardias and heart blocks.