Stitches
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Stitches
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Stitches (also called "sutures") help a cut heal faster. Doctors use a special type of needle and thread to bring the ends of the skin together (as shown in A). Picture B shows a cut that has been closed with stitches.
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Stitches
Stitches (also called "sutures") help a cut heal faster. Doctors use a special type of needle and thread to bring the ends of the skin together (as shown in A). Picture B shows a cut that has been closed with stitches.
Graphic 74759 Version 4.0