suturas
/sutuɾas/from spelling rules
The English word 'sutures' translates to suturas in Spanish.
The term refers to the stitches or materials used to hold the edges of a wound or a surgical incision together.
Which one should you use?
For more specific or formal medical contexts, you may encounter phrases like puntos de sutura (sutures), hilos de sutura (suture threads) or cierre con sutura (closure with sutures).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term costuras is used informally to refer to sutures in some regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is sutura.
How do you pronounce it?
/sutuɾas/
Did you know?
- While sutura is the technical medical term, many people in a hospital setting will simply ask for puntos, which literally means 'points' or 'dots'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a doctor might say they are going to 'dar puntos' (to give points) to close a wound.
- The word costura shares its root with the verb coser, which means 'to sew' and is used for both sewing fabric and stitching skin.
Examples in context
- El cirujano cerró la herida usando puntos de sutura.The surgeon closed the wound using sutures.
- Me hicieron varias puntadas después del accidente.They gave me several stitches after the accident.
- Las suturas en la herida están limpias.The sutures in the wound are clean.
- El médico revisó las suturas de la cirugía.The doctor checked the surgical sutures.
- Necesito que me quiten las suturas pronto.I need my sutures removed soon.
Example conversation
Lucía is checking on Daniel's recovery after a surgery.
- Lucía¿Cuándo te quitan las suturas, Daniel?When are your sutures being removed, Daniel?
- DanielTengo una cita el viernes para eso.I have an appointment on Friday for that.
- LucíaEspero que las suturas no te molesten mucho.I hope the sutures aren't bothering you too much.
- DanielEstán bien, ya no me duele nada.They are fine, it doesn't hurt anymore.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
