Seton
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Definition
- Noun:
- A religious leader: "Seton" refers to Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first person born in what is now the United States to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.
- A surgical thread: In a medical context, a "seton" is a thread or piece of material passed through a wound, fistula, or abscess to maintain an opening for drainage.
Usage Examples
Noun (Proper Name):
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the first American congregation of religious sisters.
- The biography of Seton details her life and charitable works.
Noun (Medical Term):
- The surgeon inserted a seton to treat the complex anal fistula.
- A silk seton was used to ensure proper drainage from the wound.
Advanced Usage
- "Seton stitch": A specific surgical technique using a seton.
- The procedure involved a Seton stitch to manage the infection gradually.
Variants and Related Words
- Setonian (adj): Pertaining to Saint Elizabeth Seton or institutions named after her.
- She attended a Setonian university.
Synonyms
- Drain (for the medical term): A tube or wick used for a similar purpose.
- Saint (for the proper name): A holy person canonized by the Church.
Related Phrases
- To place a seton: The act of inserting the surgical thread.
- The doctor decided to place a seton to aid healing.
Noun
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United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
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