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Definition of Dehiscence
1. Noun. (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound.
Generic synonyms: Organic Phenomenon
Attributes: Dehiscent, Indehiscent
Derivative terms: Dehisce, Dehiscent
Definition of Dehiscence
1. n. The act of gaping.
Definition of Dehiscence
1. Noun. (botany) Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents. ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid. ¹
3. Noun. (rare) Opening, gaping, in a general sense. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dehiscence
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Medical Definition of Dehiscence
1. A premature bursting open or splitting along natural or surgical suture lines. A complication of surgery that occurs secondary to poor wound healing. Risk factors include diabetes, advanced age, obesity and trauma during the post-surgical period. (27 Sep 1997)
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