Meaning of purse-string operation in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    purse-string operation

    Definitions

    1. a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman

    Examples

    • « is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies »

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