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(su-tur-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. and v 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 surgeon took special care in suturing the wound.

Synonyms

surgical seam; stitch; joint

Antonyms

cut; rip apart

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