(su-ture) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a joining of the edges of a wound or the like by stitching or some similar process; 2 thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together

Example Sentence

His suture was starting to heal.

Synonyms

surgical seam; stitch; joint

Antonyms

cut; rip apart

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Rhymes

  • bruecher
  • future
  • suture