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A kind of suture (stitches) to close up wounds or surgical incisions. Catgut is used because over time, the body absorbs the internal stitches and they do not have to be removed when the healing is done. Catgut is made from the intestines of sheep and horses, used in stringing Musical Instruments such as the violin and is used in medical sub-dermal (beneath the skin) sutures. They are not made from cats. See the related link for more information.

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