Suture – A stitch or stitches holding together the edges of a wound

(Pronounced soo-chuh)

To remember the definition of the word suture, use the following mnemonic:

The suits you choose (suture) have stitches holding together the edges of the jacket.

Examples of suture in a sentence

The nurse had to suture the wound on my hand after I accidentally cut it whilst cooking.

Make sure to suture major injuries to avoid losing too much blood from a wound.

I passed out in the doctor's office the second I saw the suture.