Purse-string Operation (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A purse-string operation is usually performed during the second trimester to strengthen the cervix and help prevent preterm labor.
- She was told she would require a purse-string operation in order to ensure her unborn child made it to term safely.
- To improve the chances of carrying to full term the obstetrician advised undergoing a purse-string operation by sewing a tight ring around the opening of the cervix.
- The surgeon explained that the purse-string operation would reduce the risk of cervical insufficiency which could put her at a high risk of having preterm labor again.
- Although having been an unpleasant and costly medical process for them she never would forget what this one treatment could ultimately have her grateful – specifically an ultimate the final step involving for surgery purposes only as to perform and complete purse-string operation.