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wound

In medicine, damage to the tissues due to injury. Wounds can be produced by sharp or pointed instruments (incised or punctured wound), by tearing of the tissue (laceration), or by impact with a blunt object (contusion).



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Post-operative outcomes were almost identical in the two groups in terms of the woman's general condition both immediately and 24 hours post-operatively, and also regarding occurrence of pyrexia, wound infection, wound dehiscence, need for re-operation, neonatal outcome or maternal death.
Complications associated with surgical excision are not uncommon; they include recurrence, tongue paresthesias, damage to Wharton's duct, wound dehiscence, bleeding, hematoma, and postoperative infection.
diabetes, coronary artery disease, or renal disease, may be more susceptible to wound dehiscence and delayed wound healing.
 
 
 
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