sekundäre Wundheilung

sekundäre Wundheilung f

■ Verzögerte Wundheilung infolge einer Infektion, die zu vermehrter Narbenbildung führt.

→ primäre Wundheilung

Syn. Sekundärheilung f, Heilung per secundam intentionem f, p.s.-Heilung f

healing by second intention

■ Wound healing in large wounds which are prone to infection, usually leading to the formation of a prominent scar.

→ healing by first intention

Syn. wound healing by secondary union