"Prolene" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A trade name, contrived by the product developers and marketers. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Prolene
  1. (surgery) A brand of synthetic polypropylene, used as a monofilament nonabsorbable suture, in meshes, and in casts. Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-Prolene-en-name-Qh0SyL4V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

Alternative forms

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