Meaning & use
dehiscence
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The splitting open of a structure along a natural line, such as a seed pod, surgical wound, or anatomical structure.
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The surgeon monitored the incision closely to watch for signs of wound dehiscence.
Botanists studied the dehiscence pattern of the seed pods to help classify the species.
A note on using this word
A technical term used mainly in medicine and botany; rarely appears in everyday speech.
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