fissure needle

A spiral needle for drawing together the gaping lips of wounds. By revolution, the point is made to pierce the lips alternately, carrying its thread with it. Tiemann's needle for cleft palate is hollow throughout its length, and carries a silver wire which is left in its place when the needle is withdrawn. fi ure (pron. fi-shür), v. t. [FISSURE, s.] To split, to cleave, to crack; to make a fi ure, cleft, or crack in.