DEHISCENCE

n. opening of a capsule or other structure to release seeds or pollen (Botany); opening of an organ to release its contents (Biology); rupturing of a wound that has been surgically closed (Surgery)

Dehiscence can refer to:Dehiscence (botany) is the spontaneous opening at maturity of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents.Wound dehiscence is a previously closed wound reopening.Superior canal dehiscence in which a new window opens up in the labyrinth of the inner ear, resulting in a form of vertigo.
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Dehiscence /de·his·cence/ a splitting open. wound dehiscence separation of the layers of a surgical wound. de·his·cence n. [more]Dehiscence - Community and Resources

Noun
1. (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
(hypernym) organic phenomenon
(attribute) dehiscent
(derivation) dehisce
(classification) biology, biological science

n. dehiscence, opening of a capsule or other structure to release seeds or pollen (Botany); opening of an organ to release its contents (Biology); rupturing of a wound that has been surgically closed (Surgery)