What is another word for suture?

Pronunciation: [sˈuːt͡ʃə] (IPA)

Synonyms for the word "suture" are stitches, seam, closure, join, bind, fasten, and connect. These words refer to the act of bringing together two or more parts, usually in the case of a wound or incision. Stitches are often used to hold the edges of a wound together until it heals. A seam is a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together. Closure refers to the process of sealing something shut, like a wound or a package. Join, bind, fasten, and connect all mean to bring things together in some way, either physically or metaphorically.

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      sew.

What are the hypernyms for Suture?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Suture?

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What are the meronyms for Suture?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for suture (as nouns)

What are the opposite words for suture?

Suture refers to the stitching of a wound or incision. The antonyms for the word suture are words that indicate the opposite of closure or mending. Such antonyms would be words like tear, rupture, or rip, which all imply a breaking apart of something that was previously held together. Other antonyms could be words like disconnection or separation, which suggest the opposite of joining or bringing together. Overall, the antonyms for suture are words that denote separation, destruction, or disunity, in contrast to the act of healing or fixing that suture implies.

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Usage examples for Suture

In place of a pin suture, silver wire, catgut, or strong linen thread may be used in the way of an ordinary suture.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
4. suture forceps or needle holder, for passing needles through thick and dense tissues.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Pod compressed, with 7 or more seeds inserted on the superior suture and separated from each other by fleshy divisions.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

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