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Detailed Synonyms for purse-string operation in English
purse-string operation:
purse-string operation [the ~] noun
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the purse-string operation
– 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 1the Shirodkar's operation; the purse-string operation– 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 1