suturing
ˈsuːtʃərɪŋ
Definition

Definition of suturing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
surgery threadTECH.material used to stitch a woundTECH.
  • The nurse prepared the suturing for the upcoming operation.
2.
medical procedureTECH.act of stitching a wound or incisionTECH.
  • The surgeon's skill in suturing was evident in the neat scar.
sewing stitching
3.
surgical seamTECH.resulting seam from sewing tissues togetherTECH.
  • The suturing was neat and barely visible.
sewing stitching

Adjective

1.
medicalTECH.related to the act of stitching woundsTECH.
  • The doctor used a suturing technique to close the wound.
sewing stitching
2.
surgical toolsTECH.used for stitching in surgeryTECH.
  • The suturing needle was sterilized before use.
stitching
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  • suturing: material used to stitch a wound
    material used to stitch a wound

Origin of suturing

Latin, sutura (seam)

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surgical repair of an aneurysm by suturing
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tool for holding suturing needles securely

Examples of suturing in a sentence

  • High-quality suturing is essential for proper healing.
  • The suturing was done meticulously to avoid infection.
  • Advancements in suturing have improved recovery times.
  • The surgeon's skillful suturing ensured a quick recovery.
  • Proper suturing is crucial for wound healing.
  • The suturing process was quick and efficient.

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  1. French:suture, de couture, ...
  2. German:Nahtmaterial, vernähend, ...
  3. Italian:materiale di sutura, di sutura, ...
  4. Spanish:material de sutura, de sutura, ...
  5. Portuguese:suturas, costura, ...
  6. Chinese:缝合材料, 缝合用的, ...
  7. Japanese:縫合材料, 縫合の, ...
  8. Arabic:خُيُوط جِرَاحِيَّة, خِياطِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּפִירוֹת, תּוֹפֵר, ...
  10. Russian:шовный материал, шовного, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матеріал для швів, шовний, ...
  12. Hindi:सिलाई सामग्री, टांका लगाने, ...
suture
ˈsuːtʃər

Definition of suture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
stitched joinseam formed by sewing two edges together
  • The suture was barely visible on the patient's skin.
seam stitch
2.
surgery suppliesTECH.thread used to stitch body tissues togetherTECH.
  • The surgeon used a suture to close the incision.
seam stitch
3.
medicalTECH.immovable joint between skull bonesTECH.
  • The cranial suture is crucial for skull stability.
joint junction
4.
geological faultTECH.area where separate terrane join along a faultTECH.
  • The suture marked the boundary between the two terranes.
fault line joint junction

Verb

tr.
1.
medicalTECH.sew a wound using surgical stitchesTECH.
  • The surgeon will suture the incision after the operation.
close sew up stitch
2.
figurativeRareunite different elements metaphoricallyRare
  • The treaty helped suture the divided communities.
combine join
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  • suture: seam formed by sewing two edges together
    seam formed by sewing two edges together
  • suture: thread used to stitch body tissues together
    thread used to stitch body tissues together

Expressions with suture

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line where frontal and parietal skull bones meet
The coronal suture is visible in the X-ray.
serrated line marking the junction of parietal bones
Doctors examined the sagittal suture for any abnormalities.

Origin of suture

Latin, sutura (seam)

Examples of suture in a sentence

  • A strong suture is crucial for proper healing.
  • The nurse prepared the suture for the procedure.
  • A suture was needed to mend the deep cut.
  • The suture lines are visible in the X-ray.
  • Sutures in the skull allow for brain growth.
  • Geologists studied the ancient suture.

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  1. French:suture, suturer, ...
  2. German:Naht, vernähen, ...
  3. Italian:sutura, suturare, ...
  4. Spanish:sutura, suturar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sutura, suturar, ...
  6. Chinese:缝合线, 缝补, ...
  7. Japanese:縫合, 縫合する, ...
  8. Arabic:غُرْزَة, خَاطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תֶּפֶר, לִתְפּוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:шов, накладывать швы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шов, зашивати, ...
  12. Hindi:सिलाई, सीना, ...
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