wound disruption
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wound — 1. Trauma to any of the tissues of the body, especially that caused by physical means and with interruption of continuity. 2. A surgical incision. [O.E. wund] abraded w. SYN: abrasion (1). avulsed w. a w. caused by or resulting from avulsion.… … Medical dictionary
wound — A severance or breakage of the skin. Anno: 16 ALR 958, s. 58 ALR 1320. Any abrasion, breach or rupture of the skin or mucous membrane of the body, whereby animal venom or virus, or some impute, poisonous, or irritating matter, may gain entrance… … Ballentine's law dictionary
disruption — dis·rup·tion dis rəp shən n the act or process of breaking apart or rupturing <bandaged her leg tightly to prevent disruption of the partly healed wound> dis·rupt dis rəpt vt * * * dis·rup·tion (dis rupґshən) [L. diruptio a bursting… … Medical dictionary
wound dehiscence — separation of the layers of a surgical wound; it may be partial and superficial only, or complete, with disruption of all layers … Medical dictionary
nonpenetrating wound — a wound in which there is no disruption of the skin but there is injury to underlying structures. See also contusion … Medical dictionary
retention suture — a suture in which a large amount of tissue is included in each stitch, using strong material such as braided silk or stainless steel; this type is especially for reinforcing of abdominal wounds, relieving pressure on the primary suture line, and… … Medical dictionary
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