What is the difference between sutures and stitches?
You’ll often see sutures and stitches referred to interchangeably. It’s important to note that “suture” is the name for the actual medical device used to repair the wound. The stitching is the technique used by your doctor to close the wound.
What is suture?
Sutures, commonly called stitches, are sterile surgical threads that are used to repair cuts (lacerations). They also are used to close incisions from surgery. Some wounds (from trauma or from surgery) are closed with metal staples instead of sutures.
How do you spell sutured?
Correct spelling for the English word “Sutures” is [sˈuːt͡ʃəz], [sˈuːtʃəz], [s_ˈuː_tʃ_ə_z] (IPA phonetic alphabet).