Meaning Of The Word Suture

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suture
countable noun: A suture is a stitch made to join together the open parts of a wound, especially one made after a patient has been operated on.

suture in American English
the act of joining together by or as by sewing
to join together with or as with sutures
noun: a joining of the lips or edges of a wound or the like by stitching or some similar process
transitive verb: to unite by or as by a suture

suture in British English
noun: catgut, silk thread, or wire used to stitch together two bodily surfaces

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