suture
Pronunciation:
/ˈs(j)uː.tjə(ɹ)/noun
Definitions
A seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.
Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together.
An area where separate terrane join together along a major fault.
A type of fibrous joint bound together by Sharpey's fibres which only occurs in the skull.
verb
Definitions
To sew up or join by means of a suture.