stitches
Small loops of thread used by a doctor to sew a deep cut together so it can heal. They are usually removed after a week or two once the skin has closed up.
Exemples
3 sur 5The doctor put four stitches in my finger after I cut it.
The doctor put four stitches in my finger after I cut it.
The patient will require several stitches to close the deep laceration.
The patient will require several stitches to close the deep laceration.
I've got three stitches in my knee from falling off my bike.
I've got three stitches in my knee from falling off my bike.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'ST' in STitches as 'STopping' the blood and 'STicking' the skin back together.
Quiz rapide
The cut on my arm was very deep, so I had to go to the hospital to get ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
The doctor put four stitches in my finger after I cut it.
everydayThe doctor put four stitches in my finger after I cut it.
The patient will require several stitches to close the deep laceration.
formalThe patient will require several stitches to close the deep laceration.
I've got three stitches in my knee from falling off my bike.
informalI've got three stitches in my knee from falling off my bike.
The study evaluated the recovery time of wounds closed with silk stitches.
academicThe study evaluated the recovery time of wounds closed with silk stitches.
He had to leave the office to get stitches for a minor injury.
businessHe had to leave the office to get stitches for a minor injury.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in stitches
laughing so hard that your side hurts
a stitch in time saves nine
fixing a small problem now prevents a bigger problem later
a stitch in your side
a sharp pain in the side of your body, usually from running
Souvent confondu avec
Sutures is the formal medical term used by doctors, while stitches is the common everyday word.
Notes d'usage
In a medical context, 'stitches' is usually used in the plural because a doctor typically uses more than one loop of thread to close a wound.
Erreurs courantes
Avoid saying 'a stitches'. Use 'some stitches' or specify the number, such as 'five stitches'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'ST' in STitches as 'STopping' the blood and 'STicking' the skin back together.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'stice', which referred to a puncture, sting, or a prick.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The cut on my arm was very deep, so I had to go to the hospital to get ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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