suture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of suturenext
as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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noun

as in seam

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Recent Examples of suture
Verb
The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding. — Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The company mass produced sterile surgical supplies, including sutures, gauze and bandages. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Her studies included the impregnation of medical sutures with coatings to enhance their biochemical and structural function. — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
  1. stitch
  2. seam
  3. abutment
  4. attachment
  5. articulation
Verb
  • The ties are all made from silk or silk blends, are slip-stitched and hand-finished.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Each wears a white sombrero stitched with gold, its brim wide enough to shade both shoulders.
    — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stitch
Noun
  • Space, time and distance are all integral parts of these kinds of stories, and particularly in music, a seam this film mines so very well.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Lee’s biggest catch was a 46-yard reception down the seam that put MU into the red zone on its first third-quarter drive.
    — PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of seam
Noun
  • An expansion that would add a backup, a roughly 1,500-foot passive spillway, was supposed to be done this December, but a sinking concrete abutment pushed the completion date to winter 2027.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The closure will allow crews to work in the south abutment for the installation of rebar, setting up forms and preparing to pour concrete.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of abutment
Noun
  • The carabiner attachment allows for easy access when needed, while the water-resistant construction adds an extra layer of protection against an unexpected drizzle.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This model comes with five attachments, including a crevice tool to help remove allergy-aggravating dust, pet hair, and debris.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • My articulation is no match against this, the magnitude of losing you.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The suspension is smooth on road and capable off, with generous wheel articulation, with 24 inches of fording ability.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulation

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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