Definition of suture

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Suture (n.) The uniting of the parts of a wound by stitching.

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Neuro-central :: Neuro-central (a.) Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra; as, the neurocentral suture..
Sutured :: Suture (n.) A seam, or impressed line, as between the segments of a crustacean, or between the whorls of a univalve shell..
Silique :: Silique (n.) An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it..
Suture :: Suture (n.) The line at which the elytra of a beetle meet and are sometimes confluent.
Synostosis :: Synosteosis (n.) Union by means of bone; the complete closing up and obliteration of sutures.
Suture :: Suture (n.) A line resembling a seam; as, the dorsal suture of a legume, which really corresponds to a midrib..
Headmould Shot :: Headmould shot () An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot, over each other at the sutures..
Cannulated :: Cannulated (a.) Hollow; affording a passage through its interior length for wire, thread, etc.; as, a cannulated (suture) needle..
Parieto- :: Parieto- () A combining form used to indicate connection with, or relation to, the parietal bones or the parietal segment of the skull; as, the parieto-mastoid suture..
Metopic :: Metopic (a.) Of or pertaining to the forehead or frontal bones; frontal; as, the metopic suture..
Suture :: Suturated (a.) Sewed or knit together; united by a suture; stitched.
Suture :: Suture (n.) The act of sewing; also, the line along which two things or parts are sewed together, or are united so as to form a seam, or that which resembles a seam..
Sagittal :: Sagittal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sagittal suture; in the region of the sagittal suture; rabdoidal; as, the sagittal furrow, or groove, on the inner surface of the roof of the skull..
Synastry :: Synarthrosis (n.) Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures. It sometimes includes symphysial articulations also. See the Note under Articulation, n., 1..
Follicle :: Follicle (n.) A simple podlike pericarp which contains several seeds and opens along the inner or ventral suture, as in the peony, larkspur and milkweed..
Harmony :: Harmony (n.) See Harmonic suture, under Harmonic..
Interparietal :: Interparietal (a.) Between the parietal bones or cartilages; as, the interparietal suture..
Asterion :: Asterion (n.) The point on the side of the skull where the lambdoid, parieto-mastoid and occipito-mastoid sutures..
Uraniscorrhaphy :: Uraniscorrhaphy (n.) Suture of the palate. See Staphyloraphy.
Suture :: Suture (n.) The stitch by which the parts are united.
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