suturation
Definition
Suturation (noun): - The act or process of suturing: In medical contexts, "suturation" refers to the surgical procedure of stitching together the edges of a wound or incision to promote healing and closure.
Usage Examples
- (The doctor stitched the surgical cut closed.)
- (Correct stitching technique is vital for healing.)
Advanced Usage
"suturation technique": a specific method of applying stitches during surgery.
- The new suturation technique reduces scarring significantly. (The innovative stitching method minimizes visible marks.)
"suturation of tissues": the act of sewing together biological tissues.
- Suturation of the torn ligament required careful alignment. (Stitching the damaged tissue needed precise positioning.)
Variants and Related Words
Suture (noun): the thread or material used in suturation; also the stitch itself.
- The doctor used absorbable sutures for the internal wound. (The stitches dissolve naturally over time.)
Sutural (adj): relating to or resembling a suture.
- The sutural lines on the skull are visible in the X-ray. (The seam-like joints of the skull bones can be seen.)
Suture (verb): to perform suturation.
- The nurse learned how to suture wounds during training. (The nurse practiced stitching techniques.)
Synonyms
- Stitching: the act of sewing with a needle and thread.
- Sewing up: informal term for closing a wound with stitches.
- Surgical closure: the medical process of closing an incision or wound.
Related Idioms
- "stitch in time": a proverb meaning prompt action can prevent larger problems (not directly related to suturation but uses the concept of sewing).
- A stitch in time saves nine; immediate suturation can prevent complications. (Timely stitching avoids bigger issues.)