seton

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: se=ton

CIDE DICTIONARY

seton, n. [F. séton (cf. It. setone), from L. seta a thick, stiff hair, a bristle.].

 A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

seton, n. Surgery a skein of cotton etc. passed below the skin and left with the ends protruding to promote drainage etc.

Etymology

ME f. med.L seto, seta silk, app. f. L seta bristle