Plural of suture
regular plural
The plural of suture is sutures.
Forms of suture
| Singular | suture /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sutures |
| Countable | countable |
Sutures in a sentence
- Although the sutures are difficult to trace, the supraoccipital contacts the parietal anteriorly at a tight interdigitated suture, and contacts the ophistotic posterolaterally at a straight suture.2016 February 6, “Cranial Anatomy and Palaeoneurology of the Archosaur Riojasuchus tenuisceps from the Los Colorados Formation, La Rioja...
- In terms of hard-part morphology, goniatites are diagnosed by the simple to goniatitic form of their sutures.2006, Robert Wynn Jones, Applied Palaeontology, page 140. From the entry goniatitic
- These encover the thread sutures and further reinforce the action of the thread "sling".1961, Berichte - Volume 2. From the entry encover
- Noe et al. generally uses two single “interrupted” sutures or, in case of a colposuspension, a “continuous” type suture.2016 February 5, “Laparoscopic Pectopexy: A Biomechanical Analysis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry colposuspension
- Plumber tip is used for adjusting circumareolar purse string sutures. (A) This 38-year-old man presented with Grade III gynecomastia.2015 June 11, Ersin Aksam, Berrak Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, “A Practical Way for Nipple-Areola Complex Reshaping in Circumareolar…. From the entry circumareolar
Meaning of suture
- noun A seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.
- noun Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together.
- noun An area where separate terrane join together along a major fault.
Questions about the plural of suture
- What is the plural of suture?
- The plural of suture is sutures.
- Is suture countable?
- Suture is a countable noun.
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