noun
- An immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull.
- synonyms: sutura, fibrous joint
- A seam used in surgery.
- synonyms: surgical seam
- Thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together.
verb
- Join with a suture.
- usage: "suture the wound after surgery"
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