noun

suture

SOO-chuh

Suture (noun) means a stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut. Example: “The surgeon closed the incision with a row of neat sutures.”

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."

"The nurse removed the sutures once the cut had healed."

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."

verb

To close a wound by stitching it.

"The vet sutured the dog's leg after removing the splinter."

How to use suture

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA stitch that closes a cut, or the seam-like line it leaves — also used more broadly for any place where two things join like a seam.

Common pairings

remove the sutures suture a wound dissolvable sutures

Word forms

sutured past tense, sutures plural, sutures singular

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Etymology

From Latin sutura, "a seam," from suere, "to sew."

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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sutura fibrous joint surgical seam

Rhymes for suture

pure cure sure azure nature future manure secure impure injure figure allure

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Frequently asked questions

What does “suture” mean?

The word “suture” means a stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut. In plain terms, a stitch that closes a cut, or the seam-like line it leaves — also used more broadly for any place where two things join like a seam.

How do you pronounce “suture”?

“Suture” is pronounced SOO-chuh (/ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “suture” in a sentence?

Here is “suture” used in a sentence: “The surgeon closed the incision with a row of neat sutures.”

What part of speech is “suture”?

Depending on how it is used, “suture” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “suture” come from?

The word “suture” comes from Latin. From Latin sutura, "a seam," from suere, "to sew.".

How many meanings does “suture” have?

“Suture” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut.