I. ˈsēt ə n noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin seton-, seto, from seta silk, from Latin, bristle — more at sinew
1. : one or more threads or horsehairs or a strip of linen introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle to form an issue — compare rowel
2. : suture
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to use a seton on