suture/ˈsu:tʃə(r); `sutʃɚ/ n(medical 医) stitch or stitches made in sewing up a wound, esp following an operation （伤口的）缝线, 缝术. suture, v [Tn](medical 医) sew up (a wound) 缝合（伤口）.
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