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suture
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/suˈtuɾɐ/su·tu·ra
Definition
1The act of joining separated parts, especially tissues or bones, using specific material (such as thread or wire); also the result of this operation.
Usage examples
“The doctor performed a suture to close the incision.”
“The bone suture was done with special material.”
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surgical sutureskin sutureabsorbable sutureprimary suture