sutura
Definition
- Noun:
- An immovable joint, especially between the bones of the skull: A "sutura" is a type of fibrous joint where bones are united by a thin layer of fibrous tissue, allowing for no movement. This term is most commonly used in anatomical contexts to describe the joints between the bones of the cranium.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The sagittal sutura connects the two parietal bones of the skull.
- In newborns, the suturae are not fully fused, allowing for some flexibility during birth.
Advanced Usage
- Anatomical Terminology: In medical and anatomical texts, "sutura" is often used in its Latin plural form, "suturae," when referring to multiple such joints.
- The major suturae of the skull include the coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid sutures.
Variants and Related Words
- Suture (n): The more common English equivalent for "sutura." It shares the same primary meaning of an immovable joint, particularly in the skull.
- The surgeon examined the cranial suture.
- Suture (v): The act of stitching together a wound or incision.
- The doctor will suture the incision closed.
Synonyms
- Fibrous joint: A technical term for an immovable joint connected by fibrous tissue.
- Synarthrosis: The anatomical classification for an immovable joint.
Noun
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an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
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