Sutures: meaning, definitions and examples
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sutures
[ ˈsuːtʃərz ]
in medicine
Sutures are stitches used by surgeons to hold tissues together during surgery and to assist in the healing process. They can be made of various materials such as silk, nylon, or absorbable materials.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The surgeon carefully placed the sutures to close the incision.
- After removing the sutures, the patient's wound started to heal.
- The nurse checked the sutures for any signs of infection.
- The doctor used dissolvable sutures for the internal stitches.
- She needed several sutures to repair the deep cut on her arm.
Translations
Translations of the word "sutures" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sutures
🇮🇳 सिलाई
🇩🇪 Nähte
🇮🇩 jahitan
🇺🇦 шви
🇵🇱 szwy
🇯🇵 縫合
🇫🇷 sutures
🇪🇸 suturas
🇹🇷 dikişler
🇰🇷 봉합
🇸🇦 غرز
🇨🇿 stehy
🇸🇰 stehy
🇨🇳 缝合
🇸🇮 šivi
🇮🇸 saumar
🇰🇿 тігіс
🇬🇪 მკერავები
🇦🇿 dikişlər
🇲🇽 suturas
Word origin
The word 'sutures' originated from the Latin word 'sutura', which means a seam or a sewing together. In medicine, sutures have been used for centuries to close wounds and promote healing. The development of modern surgical techniques and materials has greatly improved the effectiveness of sutures in medical procedures.