🪡suture

noun/verb
/ˈsuː.tʃər/

Meaning

A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.

Example Sentences

The doctor used a suture to close the wound.

Synonyms

stitch, seam, closure, ligature, join

Antonyms

tear, gap, opening

Collocations

apply suture, remove suture, surgical suture, wound suture

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