suture

noun
UK: /ˈsuːtʃər/
US: /ˈsuːtʃər/

  1. A stitch used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.

    1. The doctor used a suture to close the wound on his arm.
    2. After the surgery, the surgeon carefully placed each suture to ensure proper healing of the incision.

  2. The act of sewing together body tissues using stitches.

    1. Suture of the skin is a common procedure after a cut.
    2. The emergency room doctor performed the suture quickly and efficiently to minimize blood loss.

  3. In anatomy, a type of joint where bones of the skull are held tightly together by fibrous tissue.

    1. The sutures in a baby's skull allow for brain growth.
    2. The cranial sutures gradually fuse as a person ages, solidifying the skull.

Synonyms

stitch join sew
suture transitive-verb

  1. To stitch up a wound or incision with a suture.

    1. The nurse had to suture the deep cut on his leg.
    2. The surgeon meticulously sutured the delicate tissues during the complex operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suture" in English means: A stitch used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery., The act of sewing together body tissues using stitches., In anatomy, a type of joint where bones of the skull are held tightly together by fibrous tissue..

The phonetic transcription of "suture" is /ˈsuːtʃər/ in British English and /ˈsuːtʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suture": stitch, join, sew.

Example usage of "suture": "The doctor used a suture to close the wound on his arm.". More examples on the page.