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purse-string operation meaning and definition
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Definition of purse-string operation (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: Shirodkar's operation
Source: Princeton University Wordnet