Synonym: suture. ... Origin: L. A sewing, a suture, fr. Suo, pp. Sutus, to sew ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(soo-tu´rә) a type of joint in which the apposed bony surfaces are united by fibrous tissue, permitting no movement; found only between bones of the skull. Called also suture.
sutura (s), suturae (pl) 1. A suture. 2. Any kind of suture.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sū-tū′ră, -rē Synonyms: suture1