Type: Noun phrase
Origin: Urdu, medical/clinical usage
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral
Register: Formal/medical
Pragmatic Sense: Refers specifically to surgical or medical stitching
Synonyms (Urdu): زخم کا ٹانکا, سلائی
Synonyms (English): stitch, suture, surgical stitch
Antonyms (Urdu): زخم کھولنا, پٹی ہٹانا
Antonyms (English): unstitched, wound opening, remove bandage
Key Nuances:
Typically used in hospitals or clinics
Implies a precise, professional procedure
Not used for casual sewing or stitching of cloth
Usage Contexts:
After surgery or injury
Medical training or procedure
Hospital or clinic reports
Example Sentences:
Urdu: ڈاکٹر نے زخم پر ترپائی کا ٹانکا لگایا۔
English: The doctor applied a surgical stitch to the wound.
Urdu: بچے کے زخم میں ترپائی کا ٹانکا لگ گیا۔
English: The child got a stitch in his wound.
Urdu: ترپائی کا ٹانکا ہٹانے کے بعد زخم صاف کرنا ضروری ہے۔
English: It is important to clean the wound after removing the surgical stitch.
Cultural Insight: In Pakistan, minor stitches are often done in clinics or small hospitals, but serious ones are done in larger hospitals with sterile conditions.
Related Terms:
زخم (Zakhm): wound
سلائی (Silai): stitch
ڈاکٹر (Doctor): medical practitioner