suture (B2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsuːtʃər/
Definition
A stitch or row of stitches used to sew together the edges of a wound or incision.
Examples
The surgeon made several deep sutures to close the abdominal incision.
The nurse carefully removed the sutures from the patient's knee after two weeks.
He worried about the stitches leaving a visible suture line on his face.
How to Use suture
- suture with (prepositional phrase)
- To use a specific material to perform a suture. — "The surgeon chose to suture with absorbable material."
- suture up (phrasal verb)
- To close a wound or incision using stitches. — "The paramedic had to suture up the cut quickly."
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