Definition of suture

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Suture (n.) The stitch by which the parts are united.

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Suture :: Suture (n.) The line, or seam, formed by the union of two margins in any part of a plant; as, the ventral suture of a legume..
Shotted :: Shotted (a.) Having a shot attached; as, a shotten suture..
Parieto- :: Parieto- () A combining form used to indicate connection with, or relation to, the parietal bones or the parietal segment of the skull; as, the parieto-mastoid suture..
Headmould Shot :: Headmould shot () An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot, over each other at the sutures..
Metopic :: Metopic (a.) Of or pertaining to the forehead or frontal bones; frontal; as, the metopic suture..
Silique :: Silique (n.) An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it..
Bregma :: Bregma (n.) The point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull.
Synastry :: Synarthrosis (n.) Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures. It sometimes includes symphysial articulations also. See the Note under Articulation, n., 1..
Suture :: Suture (n.) A line resembling a seam; as, the dorsal suture of a legume, which really corresponds to a midrib..
Asterion :: Asterion (n.) The point on the side of the skull where the lambdoid, parieto-mastoid and occipito-mastoid sutures..
Cannulated :: Cannulated (a.) Hollow; affording a passage through its interior length for wire, thread, etc.; as, a cannulated (suture) needle..
Suture :: Suturated (a.) Sewed or knit together; united by a suture; stitched.
Synostosis :: Synosteosis (n.) Union by means of bone; the complete closing up and obliteration of sutures.
Lambda :: Lambda (n.) The point of junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the skull.
Interparietal :: Interparietal (a.) Between the parietal bones or cartilages; as, the interparietal suture..
Lambdoid :: Lambdoid (a.) Shaped like the Greek letter lambda (/); as, the lambdoid suture between the occipital and parietal bones of the skull..
Limbous :: Limbous (a.) With slightly overlapping borders; -- said of a suture.
Seam :: Seam (n.) Hence, a line of junction; a joint; a suture, as on a ship, a floor, or other structure; the line of union, or joint, of two boards, planks, metal plates, etc..
Harmony :: Harmony (n.) See Harmonic suture, under Harmonic..
Sutural :: Sutural (a.) Of or pertaining to a suture, or seam..
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