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suture in Greek

suture in Greek is ράμμα, ραφή, συρραφή — suture means a stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut.

suture in Greek

ράμμα
noun
Pronounced: ramma
Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together.
ραφή
noun
Pronounced: rafi
(botany) The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.
συρραφή
noun
Pronounced: syrrafi
(botany) The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.
συρράφω
verb
Pronounced: syrrafo
(transitive, also, figurative) To sew up or join by means of a suture.

What does "suture" mean?

  1. noun A stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut.
    "The surgeon closed the incision with a row of neat sutures."
  2. noun A seam-like line where two parts join, such as the joints between plates of the skull or the segments of a shell.
    "The sutures of the skull fuse together as a baby grows."
  3. verb To close a wound by stitching it.
    "The vet sutured the dog's leg after removing the splinter."
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suture in a sentence

  • The surgeon closed the incision with a row of neat sutures.
  • The nurse removed the sutures once the cut had healed.
  • The sutures of the skull fuse together as a baby grows.
  • The vet sutured the dog's leg after removing the splinter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "suture" in Greek?

"suture" in Greek is ράμμα, ραφή, συρραφή. suture means: A stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut.

How do you pronounce ράμμα?

"suture" in Greek is ράμμα, pronounced "ramma".

How do you use "suture" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon closed the incision with a row of neat sutures." In Greek, "suture" is ράμμα, ραφή, συρραφή.

Are there other ways to say "suture" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "suture": ράμμα, ραφή, συρραφή, συρράφω.

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