Suture

Pronunciation: /ˈsuʧər/

Definitions of suture

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

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor used a suture to close the wound.

A2 After the surgery, the nurse removed the suture.

B1 The suture used in the operation was dissolvable.

B2 The surgeon carefully placed each suture to ensure proper healing.

C1 The intricate suture technique used by the skilled surgeon impressed the medical team.

C2 The delicate suture work on the patient's face was barely noticeable after the procedure.

Examples of suture in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully placed the suture to close the incision.

informal The doctor stitched up the wound with a suture.

slang The nurse used some fancy thread to sew up the cut.

figurative Their friendship was like a suture, always there to mend any disagreements.

Grammatical Forms of suture

• past tense: sutured
• plural: sutures
• comparative: more sutured
• superlative: most sutured
• present tense: sutures
• future tense: will suture
• perfect tense: have sutured
• continuous tense: suturing
• singular: suture
• positive degree: suture
• infinitive: to suture
• gerund: suturing
• participle: sutured

Origin and Evolution of suture

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suture' originated from the Latin word 'sutura' which means a seam or stitch.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suture' has come to be used in medical contexts to refer to the stitching together of tissues or the thread used in such stitching.