sutura

• Nom désignant une articulation immobile, en particulier entre les os du crâne.

A noun referring to an immovable joint, especially between the bones of the skull.

1. Anatomical jointC1formalmedical

   An immovable joint, especially between the bones of the skull, where the bones are connected by fibrous tissue.

   Suture (anatomie)

   • The coronal suture is located between the frontal and parietal bones.
   • In infants, the skull sutures are not yet fully fused.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the cranial sutures during the operation.

   Synonymessuture