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Surgical Mesh  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Meshes, Surgical
  • Mesh, Surgical
  • Surgical Meshes

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