suture
su
ˈsu
soo
ture
Ƨɜr
chēr
/sˈuːt‍ʃɐ/

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01

a surgical seam made to close a wound or incision

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
Sutures were applied to repair the deep laceration.
02

a thread of wire, catgut, or silk used to stitch body tissues together

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Absorbable sutures reduce the need for later removal.
03

a seam-like joint where two bones are firmly joined, particularly in the skull

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
Skull sutures fuse gradually with age.
01

to stitch tissues together using a surgical thread

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
The nurse assisted in suturing the deep cut.
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