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to suture

verbtechnicaluncommon/su.tu.ˈɾaɾ/su·tu·rar

Definition

1

To stitch up a wound or surgical incision using sutures.

Usage examples

The doctor sutured the laceration on his forehead.
After the operation, the incision was carefully sutured.

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Common combinations

suture a woundsuture the incisionsuture materialsuture technique