Used for Stiches
2006-11-28 16:17:37 · 3 answers · asked by roxie_29812 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Catgut is the name applied to cord of great toughness and tenacity prepared from the intestines of sheep/goat, or occasionally from those of the hog, horse, mule, and donkey.
2006-11-28 16:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by martywdx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catgut Suture has two types namely Catgut Plain Sutures and Catgut Chromic Sutures. The Plain Sutures and Chromic Sutures almost have the similar process of manufacturing. Catgut is made from the longitudinally slitting the intestinal submucosa of sheep and goat followed by a process of twisting and polishing giving the sutures a virtually monofilament finish.
2016-05-23 01:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wikipedia entry for catgut not only tells you what it's made of, but gives the origin of the word.
2006-11-28 16:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by John Silver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋