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sutureMain Entry: 1su·ture Pronunciation: \ˈsü-chər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin sutura seam, suture, from sutus, past participle of suere to sew — more at sew Date: 15th century 1 a : a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body; also : a stitch made with a suture b : the act or process of sewing with sutures — su·tur·al \ˈsü-chə-rəl, ˈsüch-rəl\ adjective — su·tur·al·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb
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