Reference meaning
suture
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an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
Related source terms
suturafibrous joint
Other meanings
2. noun
a seam used in surgery
3. noun
thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
4. verb
join with a suture
Source and scope
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