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sutura — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • seam noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
  • stitch noun A single loop of thread made by a needle in sewing, knitting, or in closing a wound.
  • suture noun A stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut.

Senses

sutura is used for these senses in English:

  • seam A suture.
  • stitch An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.

seam — full definition

  1. noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
  2. noun A thin layer of a mineral, such as coal, running through rock.
  3. verb To join pieces together with a seam, or to mark with a line resembling one.

stitch — full definition

  1. noun A single loop of thread made by a needle in sewing, knitting, or in closing a wound.
  2. noun A sudden sharp pain, especially in the side of the body, often brought on by running.
  3. verb To sew or join something using stitches.

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