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Suture
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
sutures
What is a "suture"?
A suture refers to each of the multiple loops or knots used to close and secure the edges of a wound or surgical cut. These loops, often referred to as stitches, are typically made with a material similar to thread and are placed by healthcare professionals to bring together the tissues, encouraging healing and reducing the risk of infection. Sutures are a critical part of surgical procedures and wound management, providing support until the tissue heals properly on its own.
Examples
The doctor closed the cut with a suture.
02
a thread of wire, catgut, or silk used to stitch body tissues together
Examples
He carefully threaded the needle with the suture before stitching.
03
a seam-like joint where two bones are firmly joined, particularly in the skull
Examples
The coronal suture connects the frontal and parietal bones.
to suture
01
to stitch tissues together using a surgical thread
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
suture
3rd person singular
sutures
Present participle
suturing
Past simple
sutured
Past participle
sutured
Examples
The surgeon sutured the laceration carefully.
