suture

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin sūtūra (suture).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/, /ˈsuː.tʃə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"su:.tj@(r)/, /"su:.tS@(r)/

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Photo of 8 sutures

Singular
suture

Plural
sutures

suture (plural sutures)

  1. Seam formed by sewing two edges (esp. of skin) together.
  2. Thread used to sew two edges (esp. of skin) together; stitch.

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Infinitive
to suture

Third person singular
sutures

Simple past
sutured

Past participle
sutured

Present participle
suturing

to suture (third-person singular simple present sutures, present participle suturing, simple past and past participle sutured)

  1. (transitive) to sew up or join by means of a suture

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin sūtūra (suture).

[edit] Noun

suture f. (plural sutures)

  1. (surgery) suture; stitch

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[edit] Italian

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suture f.

  1. Plural form of sutura.