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Suture
01
a surgical seam made to close a wound or incision
Exemples
Sutures were applied to repair the deep laceration.
02
a thread of wire, catgut, or silk used to stitch body tissues together
Exemples
Absorbable sutures reduce the need for later removal.
03
a seam-like joint where two bones are firmly joined, particularly in the skull
Exemples
Skull sutures fuse gradually with age.
to suture
01
to stitch tissues together using a surgical thread
Exemples
The nurse assisted in suturing the deep cut.
