suture
UK: ˈsuːtʃə | US: ˈsuːtʃər
n. a stitch or series of stitches used to close a wound or surgical incision
vt. to join or secure with stitches
suture = su<sew> + ture<noun suffix>
- su<sew>: Derived from Latin suere (to sew), reflecting the action of stitching.
- ture<noun suffix>: A nominalizing suffix from Latin -tura, indicating the result of an action (e.g., "sewing").
Etymology Origin:
The word suture traces back to Latin sutura (a sewing), from suere (to sew). It entered English via Old French suture, retaining its core meaning of joining tissues or materials with stitches. The morphemes logically combine the action (su) and its result (ture), mirroring the physical process of stitching.
The surgeon used dissolvable sutures to close the incision.
Suture techniques have advanced significantly in modern medicine.
The wound required three sutures to heal properly.
Ancient civilizations used animal sinew as suture material.
She learned to suture synthetic fabrics in her tailoring class.