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Vinony

dehisce

verb

  1. reopening of a wound, usually along suture lines
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪˈhɪs/

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin dehīscō (“to gape, open”), from hiō (“to be open”); related to hiatus.

  1. To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.

    “Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.”

  2. To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.

    “A surgical wound may partially or completely dehisce after surgery, depending upon whether some or all of the layers of tissue come open.”