Dictionary Check: suture
"suture" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
noun
a seam used in surgery
noun
thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
verb
join with a suture
Example:
"suture the wound after surgery"
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