Seton
Pronunciation : Se"ton
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. s?ton (cf. It. setone), from L. seta a thick, stiff hair, a bristle.] (Med. & Far.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913