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.
3.
surgical seamTECH. resulting seam from sewing tissues togetherTECH.
- The suturing was neat and barely visible.
Adjective
1.
medicalTECH. related to the act of stitching woundsTECH.
- The doctor used a suturing technique to close the wound.
2.
surgical toolsTECH. used for stitching in surgeryTECH.
- The suturing needle was sterilized before use.
Images of suturing

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.
She specialized in suturing techniques. The suturing scissors were placed on the tray. She selected a suturing thread for the procedure.
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- French:suture, de couture, ...
- German:Nahtmaterial, vernähend, ...
- Italian:materiale di sutura, di sutura, ...
- Spanish:material de sutura, de sutura, ...
- Portuguese:suturas, costura, ...
- Chinese:缝合材料, 缝合用的, ...
- Japanese:縫合材料, 縫合の, ...
- Arabic:خُيُوط جِرَاحِيَّة, خِياطِي, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִירוֹת, תּוֹפֵר, ...
- Russian:шовный материал, шовного, ...
- Ukrainian:матеріал для швів, шовний, ...
- Hindi:सिलाई सामग्री, टांका लगाने, ...
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.
2.
surgery suppliesTECH. thread used to stitch body tissues togetherTECH.
- The surgeon used a suture to close the incision.
3.
medicalTECH. immovable joint between skull bonesTECH.
- The cranial suture is crucial for skull stability.
4.
geological faultTECH. area where separate terrane join along a faultTECH.
- The suture marked the boundary between the two terranes.
Verb
1.
medicalTECH. sew a wound using surgical stitchesTECH.
- The surgeon will suture the incision after the operation.
2.
figurativeRare unite different elements metaphoricallyRare
- The treaty helped suture the divided communities.
Images of suture

seam formed by sewing two edges 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.
The suture revealed a history of tectonic shifts. Doctors often suture wounds in emergency rooms. She learned how to suture during her medical training. The leader aimed to suture the party's internal conflicts. Art can suture the gap between cultures.
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- French:suture, suturer, ...
- German:Naht, vernähen, ...
- Italian:sutura, suturare, ...
- Spanish:sutura, suturar, ...
- Portuguese:sutura, suturar, ...
- Chinese:缝合线, 缝补, ...
- Japanese:縫合, 縫合する, ...
- Arabic:غُرْزَة, خَاطَ, ...
- Hebrew:תֶּפֶר, לִתְפּוֹר, ...
- Russian:шов, накладывать швы, ...
- Ukrainian:шов, зашивати, ...
- Hindi:सिलाई, सीना, ...
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