suture
Translation
suture, stitch
Examples
The doctor removed the sutures after a week.
The doctor removed the sutures after a week.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) suture a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision The doctor removed the sutures.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stitch, seam
Etymology
From Latin 'sutura' (a seam), from 'suere' (to sew).
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'sew'. A suture is a medical way of sewing a wound.