suture
Translation
suture, stitch
Examples
The doctor removed the sutures after a week.
The doctor removed the sutures after a week.
A fine suture was used to close the wound.
A fine suture was used to close the wound.
Grammar Patterns
a/the suture The nurse checked the suture.
to remove/put in sutures The doctor will put in some sutures.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stitch, seam
Etymology
From Latin 'sutura' meaning 'a sewing, a seam', which comes from 'suere', 'to sew'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'sew true'. A surgeon must 'sew true' to close a wound properly.