su
ture
Plural
sutures
1
a surgical seam made to close a wound or incision
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.
- The doctor closed the cut with a suture.
- Sutures were applied to repair the deep laceration.
- The surgeon removed the sutures after the wound healed.
- Proper care is required to prevent infection at the suture site.
- The patient's suture was neat and well-aligned.
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2
a thread of wire, catgut, or silk used to stitch body tissues together
- He carefully threaded the needle with the suture before stitching.
- Absorbable sutures reduce the need for later removal.
- The package of suture contained several lengths of sterile thread.
- The surgeon examined the suture before beginning the procedure.
- The nurse prepared the suture for the upcoming operation.
3
a seam-like joint where two bones are firmly joined, particularly in the skull
- The coronal suture connects the frontal and parietal bones.
- Skull sutures fuse gradually with age.
- The surgeon examined the cranial sutures in the X-ray.
- Sutures in the skull prevent movement between bones.
- The lambdoid suture forms the posterior portion of the skull.
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