Dehiscent
Dehiscent
Dehiscent (/dɪˈhɪsənt/), from the Latin dehiscere meaning "to gape", is a term used in Botany and Medicine to describe a structure that opens to release its contents.
Etymology
The term dehiscent is derived from the Latin word dehiscere, which means "to gape" or "to open". This term is used to describe structures that open to release their contents.
In Botany
In Botany, dehiscence refers to the splitting, at maturity, along a built-in line of weakness in a plant structure in order to release its contents, and is common among fruits, anthers and sporangia. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part. Structures that open in this way are said to be dehiscent. Structures that do not open in this way are referred to as indehiscent.
In Medicine
In Medicine, dehiscence is a surgical complication where the edges of a wound no longer meet. It is also the name for a splitting or bursting open, as in a surgical wound, often resulting in a wound infection. This can be a serious complication, as it may lead to sepsis and other complications.
Related Terms
- Indehiscent: A term used to describe plant structures that do not open to release their contents.
- Sepsis: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection.
- Wound infection: An infection that occurs after a wound or injury has been infected with bacteria.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dehiscent
- Wikipedia's article - Dehiscent
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