Catgut
Catgut noun - A strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery.
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If the trainee healer had used something organic, like "catgut" or cotton thread, even non-magical venom (which contains digestive enzymes) could have eaten through it.
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Thread and Catgut. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catgut/thread
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Thread or Catgut. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catgut/thread.
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