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
1
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."
2
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
1
To close a wound by stitching it.
"The vet sutured the dog's leg after removing the splinter."
How to use suture
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- sutures
- Third person singular
- sutures
- Past tense
- sutured
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Etymology
From Latin sutura, "a seam," from suere, "to sew."
Synonyms
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sutura
fibrous joint
surgical seam
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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.
