As a child's skull develops, the coronal sutures gradually fuse, helping to form a strong cranial vault.

During the autopsy, the forensic anthropologist carefully examined the coronal suture to estimate the individual's age.

The fossilized shell featured suturelike grooves that marked the boundaries between its chambers.

The surgeon recommended a sutureless technique for the corneal transplant to reduce recovery time.

After the operation, the doctor scheduled a suturectomy to remove the remaining stitches.

The pediatric surgeons scheduled several suturectomies next week to correct the infants' craniosynostosis.