suture >> ˈsuːtʃə
Definition: [noun] a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
Example: sutures are removed on the 5th to 7th day after the operation
Definition: [noun] an immovable junction between two bones, such as those of the skull.
Definition: [verb] stitch up (a wound or incision) with a suture.
Example: the small incision was sutured