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English

suture

|su-ture|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈsuːtʃər/

🇬🇧

/ˈsuːtʃə/

stitching wounds

Etymology
Etymology Information

'suture' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sutura,' where 'sutura' meant 'a seam or stitch.'

Historical Evolution

'sutura' transformed into the Old French word 'suture,' and eventually became the modern English word 'suture.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a seam or stitch,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.

The doctor used a suture to close the wound.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to stitch up a wound or incision.

The surgeon will suture the incision after the operation.

Synonyms

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