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SUTURES Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word sutures. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word sutures. (close relations)
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nounn
noun

• approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

• a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

• a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric

• something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making

• an obstruction in a pipe or tube

• the act of blocking

• termination of operations

verb

• terminate debate by calling for a vote

ligature
nounn
noun

• (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

• character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

• a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone

• thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)

• something used to tie or bind

• the act of tying or binding things together

sewing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• joining or attaching by stitches

• needlework on which you are working with needle and thread

stitching
nounn
noun

• joining or attaching by stitches

suture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

• a seam used in surgery

• thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together

verb

• join with a suture

thread
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

• any long object resembling a thin line

• the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together

• the raised helical rib going around a screw

verb

• to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

• pass a thread through

• remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string

• pass through or into

• thread on or as if on a string

sutura
nounn
noun

• an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

fibrous joint
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

surgical seam
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a seam used in surgery

Best Hypernyms For SUTURES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sutures, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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seam articulatio articulation joint thread yarn

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