How To Spell suture?
How to Pronounce suture?
Correct pronunciation for the word "suture" is [sˈuːt͡ʃə], [sˈuːtʃə], [s_ˈuː_tʃ_ə].
What are the misspellings for suture?
"Suture" in context
Suturing is a method of closing,approximating and/or securely joining skin, muscles and vascular structures. It is a common procedure used in the fields of medicine and surgery to close injuries or certain surgical procedures. It is essential that suturing is done with precision as misapplication can lead to great difficulties,such as skin necrosis, adherence and infection. sutures are typically made of non-absorbable materials such as nylon, silk, and stainless steel. Each suture has its own unique characteristics and strengths. Depending on the type of procedure to be performed, different types of sutures should be used.
Usage over time for suture:
This graph shows how "suture" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Suture:
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n.
• medical instrument- fluoroscope ,
- electroencephalograph ,
- aspirator ,
- electrocardiograph ,
- cardiograph ,
- hypodermic ,
- catheter ,
- forceps ,
- hemostat .
- fastening ,
- grapnel ,
- clasp ,
- anchor ,
- brad ,
- catch ,
- clip ,
- closure ,
- agent ,
- guy ,
- cinch ,
- glue ,
- cement ,
- fastener ,
- braid ,
- cotter ,
- go-between ,
- coupling ,
- bracket ,
- hawser ,
- hitch ,
- hasp ,
- binding ,
- cleat ,
- bolt ,
- clamp ,
- bonding ,
- fuse ,
- binder ,
- hinge ,
- band ,
- buckle ,
- connector ,
- belt ,
- brace ,
- clinch ,
- button ,
- chain ,
- bond ,
- hook ,
- cincture .
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v.
• fasten
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