suture
nounfemininetécnico/suˈtuɾɐ/medium
su·tu·ra
Definition
The act of joining separated parts, especially tissues or bones, using specific material (such as thread or wire); also the result of this operation.
The doctor performed a suture to close the incision.
The bone suture was done with special material.
Common collocations
surgical sutureskin sutureabsorbable sutureprimary suture
Etymology
Do latim 'sutura' (costura, junção).