Suture

/ˈsuːtʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A stitch or series of stitches made to secure the edges of a wound or incision.

The surgeon carefully closed the incision with a series of sutures.

A line of junction between two bones, especially in the skull.

The sagittal suture runs along the top of the skull from front to back.

verb

To stitch up a wound or incision.

The doctor will suture the wound to prevent infection.

To join or unite (the edges of a wound) by suturing.

She had to suture the torn muscle after the injury.

From Latin 'sutura', from 'suere' meaning 'to sew'.

suture line

The visible line where two tissues are joined together after a suture.

suture material

The thread or filament used to make a suture.

stitch

A loop of thread or yarn used for sewing.

closure

The act of closing or the condition of being closed.

To fix or repair something quickly.

I'll just suture it up for now and we'll do a proper fix later.

To hastily resolve an issue.

They sutured the problem just to keep things running.