La sutura
Example: El médico aplicó la sutura para cerrar la herida profunda.
Definition
"La sutura" refers to the medical thread or material used by a doctor to close a deep wound or surgical incision by stitching the skin or tissues together to promote healing.
Etymology
The word "la sutura" comes from the Latin word 'sutura,' meaning 'seam' or 'stitch.' It originally referred to the joining of bones in the skull and later extended to surgical stitches. Did you know that the term highlights the concept of joining or sewing parts together, just like in tailoring?
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"La sutura" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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