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stitchwork

stitchwork

6.5
Sewing that closes a cut after surgery
  • noun
  • /ˈstɪtʃwɜrk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sutura
  • Careful stitchwork is essential to prevent infection after surgery.

Examples

  • The doctor performed precise stitchwork on the patient's incision.

  • The nurse removed the stitchwork from the patient's arm once the cut had closed.

  • The doctor checked the stitchwork to make sure the wound was healing properly.

  • Her stitchwork was praised by the entire medical team.

  • The doctor checked the stitchwork to ensure that the surgical incision was healing correctly.

  • Careful stitchwork is vital to avoid complications and promote healing after a procedure.

  • The nurse noted that the stitchwork was neat, indicating a successful surgery.

Synonyms

suture
vsstitchwork
  • Specialized
42 5.1

A stitch or thread surgeons use to close a wound

includes both that material and the action of closing wounds
stitching
vsstitchwork
23 2.3

The action of joining cloth pieces with a needle and thread

is limited to surgical closure rather than ordinary sewing
suturing
vsstitchwork
  • Specialized
4 5.6

To join parts of the body with stitches after a cut or surgery

also names the closure material as well as the action

How Secure

stitchwork
  • Specialized
6.5
staple
28 1.0
glue
214 1.0

Surface Forms

stitchwork singular
stitchworks plural

Morphology

stitchwork = stitch + work (semi-transparent) = stitch + work

The compound's structure still denotes 'work involving stitches', but the medical sense 'sutures/suturing' is a specialized extension that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Stitchwork can also mean the sewing used to close a wound, where stitch means 'a medical stitch' and work means 'the act of sewing'. That's why stitchwork is used for the sutures a doctor or nurse makes to join the skin.