nounπShareA seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound."After the doctor cleaned the cut on her knee, they used a suture to close the wound. "medicineanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together."After the doctor closed the deep cut on his hand, they used a strong suture to hold the skin together. "medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn area where separate terrane join together along a major fault."The suture in the Himalayas is a place where two large landmasses meet. "geologygeographyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of fibrous joint bound together by Sharpey's fibres which only occurs in the skull."The doctor explained that the suture between the skull bones of the baby's head would eventually close as the child grew. "medicineanatomybiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA seam or line, such as that between the segments of a crustacean, between the whorls of a univalve shell, or where the elytra of a beetle meet."The entomologist carefully examined the beetle's back, noting the precise pattern of the suture where its elytra met. "biologyanatomyanimalinsectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe seam at the union of two margins in a plant."The plant's delicate suture held the two leaves together tightly. "plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sew up or join by means of a suture."The doctor had to suture the deep cut on my knee after I fell. "medicineactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
