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surgeon's knot

–noun
a knot resembling a reef knot, used by surgeons for tying ligatures and the like.

Origin:
1805–15
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Main Entry: surgeon's knot
Function: noun
: any of several knots used in tying ligatures or surgical stitches; especially : a square knot in which thefirst knot has two turns
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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surgeon's knot sur·geon's knot (sûr'jənz)
n. pl. surgeons' knots
Any of several knots, especially one similar to a square knot, used in surgery for tying ligatures or stitching incisions.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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