healing by second intention

noun

Surgery, Medicine/Medical.

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Healing then occurs by granulation or suppuration, which is termed healing by second intention.

The surrounding inflammation subsides, the discharge of pus lessens, and healing takes place by the formation of granulation tissue—the so-called “healing by second intention.”

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This is called healing by second intention.

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Healing by second intention is characterized by pus formation and granulation tissue.

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