suture
suture
Definition
su·ture (so̵̅o̅′c̸hər)
noun
- the act of joining together by or as by sewing
- 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.
- a seam formed when two parts unite
- a line of dehiscence along which a fruit, as a pod or capsule, splits
- Surgery
- the act or method of joining together the two edges of a wound or incision by stitching or similar means
- any material, as gut, thread, wire, etc., so used
- 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
su′·tural adjective
suture
Synonyms
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.
