Suture Definition

so͝ochər
sutured, sutures, suturing
noun
sutures
The act of joining together by or as by sewing.
Webster's New World
The line along which such a joining is made.
Webster's New World
The act or method of joining together the two edges of a wound or incision by stitching or similar means.
Webster's New World
The fine thread or other material used surgically to close a wound or join tissues.
American Heritage Medicine
Any material, as gut, thread, wire, etc., so used.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
sutured, sutures, suturing
To join together with or as with sutures.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Suture

Noun

Singular:
suture
Plural:
sutures

Origin of Suture

  • Middle English from Latin sūtūra from sūtus past participle of suere to sew syū- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin sÅ«tÅ«ra (“suture").

    From Wiktionary

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