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seton, no capital S. nm

Posted By: anon on 2007-10-06
In Reply to: the answer is Seton sm - ME

Subject: seton, no capital S. nm

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And now the definition for seton.
Subject: And now the definition for seton.

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the answer is Seton sm
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 Fistula tract.   A seton is almost like a wick etc.


 


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