Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun suture

3 senses of suture

Sense 1
suture, sutura, fibrous joint -- (an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull))
       => joint, articulation, articulatio -- ((anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion))

Sense 2
suture, surgical seam -- (a seam used in surgery)
       => seam -- (joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces)

Sense 3
suture -- (thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together)
       => thread, yarn -- (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb suture

1 sense of suture

Sense 1
suture -- (join with a suture; "suture the wound after surgery")
       => seam -- (put together with a seam; "seam a dress")