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单词 suture
释义

suture

1 of 2

noun

su·​ture ˈsü-chər How to pronounce suture (audio)
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
2
a
: a uniting of parts
b
: the seam or seamlike line along which two things or parts are sewed or united
3
a
: the line of union in an immovable articulation (as between the bones of the skull)
also : such an articulation
b
: a furrow at the junction of adjacent bodily parts
especially : a line of dehiscence (as on a fruit)
sutural
ˈsü-chə-rəl How to pronounce suture (audio)
ˈsüch-rəl
adjective
suturally
ˈsü-chə-rə-lē How to pronounce suture (audio)
ˈsüch-rə-
adverb

suture

2 of 2

verb

sutured; suturing ˈsü-chə-riŋ How to pronounce suture (audio)
ˈsüch-riŋ

transitive verb

: to unite, close, or secure with sutures
suture a wound

Synonyms

Verb

  • darn
  • sew
  • stitch
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Example Sentences

Verb The surgeon sutured the incision. the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The fat is processed, prepped, then re-injected into the area, which is then closed by suture. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 8 July 2022 The 16-year-old reality star, also known as Honey Boo Boo, recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight and cleared up recent reports that she's scheduled to get a suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve next month with weight-loss doctor Steven Batash. Anna Lazarus Caplan And Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 The former child beauty pageant contestant, 16, is scheduled to get a suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve, reports TMZ. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 20 July 2022 On top of potentially acting as a giant suture for the busted body of a backpack, paracord also has tons of uses in camp, like a dry line. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2020 One suture on the bowl’s lip was the result of its being dropped last year by a Tampa grinder named Pat Maroon. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 Patients are then instructed to return to the ER at a later date – again, depending on the location of the wound – to have the suture material removed. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022 But in this case, the suture is simply threaded through the skin without a knot, which is why cones or barbs are needed to lift the skin. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 24 Mar. 2022 With low, chilly vocals that hug the beat close, Noname presses into the uneasy suture of structural injustice and individual needs. New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022
Verb
The surgeon would insert the device toward the end of an operation—when a patient is already cut open—and suture the surgical site, leaving the tube coming up through the skin to attach to the pump. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2022 Last month, a prison dentist removed her wisdom teeth but did not suture the wounds. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 That same year, a surgeon at Provident Hospital performed a medical marvel, becoming the first to successfully suture the wall surrounding the human heart. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022 But behind the scenes, the team’s medical staff came up with a radical idea to suture the loose ankle tendon back into the skin. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Robot Surgeons Advanced robotic surgeons could suture wounds, remove tumors and repair tissue with unparalleled precision, reducing fatalities from medical errors. New York Times, 27 Apr. 2021 The backstory of the piece is a Chinese fable in which the heavens are ripped asunder, unleashing calamity, until the goddess Nüwa rises to suture the tear and save humankind. Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, 13 Oct. 2020 While there is much to do to suture our economy, our foremost priority has been preserving life. Jerry Levin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020 The bird’s wound was sutured and it was treated with antibiotics, Sharp said. Taylor Hartz, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin sutura seam, suture, from sutus, past participle of suere to sew — more at sew

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1777, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

suture 1 of 2

noun

su·​ture ˈsü-chər How to pronounce suture (audio)
1
a
: a stitch made with a suture
b
: a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
c
: the act or process of sewing with sutures
2
a
: the line of union in an immovable articulation (as between the bones of the skull)
also : such an articulation
b
: a furrow at the junction of adjacent bodily parts

suture

2 of 2

transitive verb

sutured; suturing ˈsüch-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce suture (audio)
: to unite, close, or secure with sutures
suture a wound

suture 1 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • stitch
  • repair
  • sew
  • patch
  • darn
  • finish
  • baste
  • crochet
  • embroider
  • quilt
  • knit
  • ease
  • overcast
  • cross-stitch
  • fell
  • mend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unsew

suture

2 of 2

noun

as in seam

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • seam
  • abutment
  • attachment
  • articulation
  • interconnection
  • confluence
  • intersection
  • tie
  • meeting
  • union
  • junction
  • coupling
  • joint
  • link
  • juncture
  • concourse
  • jointure
  • joining
  • join
  • nexus
  • connection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fissure
  • gap
  • separation
  • rift
  • crack
  • cleft
  • crevice
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