- healing by first intention
- healing in which union or restoration of continuity occurs directly without the intervention of granulations.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
healing by first intention
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healing by first intention — Surg., Med. See under intention (def. 6). * * * … Universalium
healing by first intention — Surg., Med. See under intention (def. 6) … Useful english dictionary
healing by primary intention — h. by first intention … Medical dictionary
healing by third intention — a method of closing a grossly contaminated wound: the wound is left open until contamination has been markedly reduced and inflammation has subsided and then is closed by first intention. Called also delayed primary closure … Medical dictionary
first intention healing — Healing by which the edges of a wound are brought together directly and granulation occurs • • • Main Entry: ↑intention … Useful english dictionary
first intention — n the healing of an incised wound by the direct union of skin edges without granulations compare SECOND INTENTION * * * see intention … Medical dictionary
first intention — noun 1. : the healing of an incised wound by the direct union of skin edges without granulations compare second intention 2. : a conception of a thing (as man, stone) formed by the direct or primary application of the mind to an individual object … Useful english dictionary
first intention — noun Medicine the healing of a wound by natural contact of the parts involved … English new terms dictionary
intention — intentionless, adj. /in ten sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. 2. the end or object intended; purpose. 3. intentions, a. purpose or attitude toward the effect of one s actions or conduct: a… … Universalium
intention — 1. An objective. 2. In surgery, a process or operation. [L. intentio, a stretching out; i.] * * * in·ten·tion in ten chən n 1) a determination to act in a certain way 2) a process or manner of healing of incised wounds see … Medical dictionary
