Definition

plural 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

The sutures were healing nicely.

Synonyms

surgical seam; stitch; joint

Antonyms

cut; rip apart

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Rhymes

  • future's
  • futures
  • futures'
  • sutures