suture

suture Definition

su·ture (so̵̅o̅′c̸hər)

noun

1. the act of joining together by or as by sewing
2. the line along which such a joining is made
Anat. the joining together, or the irregular line of junction, of certain vertebrate bones, esp. of the skull
Bot.
1. a seam formed when two parts unite
2. a line of dehiscence along which a fruit, as a pod or capsule, splits
Surgery
1. the act or method of joining together the two edges of a wound or incision by stitching or similar means
2. any material, as gut, thread, wire, etc., so used
3. a single loop or knot of such material made in suturing

Etymology: L sutura < sutus, pp. of suere, to sew

transitive verb -·tured, -·tur·ing

to join together with or as with sutures

suture Related Forms

su′·tural adjective

suture Synonyms

stitching, stitch, joint; see seam.

suture Usage Examples

Object

wound: For example, medical students could be told: " I am going to suture this wound.
repair: Treatment is by operative repair, either a sutured repair or, more commonly, insertion of a prosthetic mesh.
technique: In our case, we chose to utilize primary suture with an interrupted suturing technique.

Converse of object

tie: Finally, tie the suture with at least six throws in your knot.
insert: If there is spurting of blood: Insert another suture to close the defect.
remove: Remove the stylet Suture the catheter adapter to the skin.
hold: Have the suture held by the first assistant using vascular dissecting forceps.

Adjective modifier

absorbable: Non absorbable sutures ordinarily remain where they are buried within the tissues.
non-absorbable: Finally, the skin incision is closed using 5-0 non-absorbable sutures.
interrupted: Three or four interrupted sutures are used to fix the mesh superiorly.
surgical: The action taken to phase out UK materials for surgical sutures is set out in vol.
continuous: Next, a continuous suture is placed to close the vessel.

Modifies a noun

anchor: Click for video Step 6: View of the suture anchor in the bone, with the sutures arising from it.
removal: This makes suture removal, generally at your first follow-up at 5 - 7 days, much easier.
kit: I'll have my suture kit ready for your next visit.
repair: Suture repair should be considered whenever possible to maintain the patient's future fertility.
material: We were limited with our suture material, which had also been donated.
line: Stitch beyond the first suture line to avoid needle damage to the first line.

Noun used with modifier

monofilament: A monofilament suture is made of a single strand.
stay: Nylon stay sutures are then placed in healthy tissue around the wound, these being left in-situ for the duration of the treatment.

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