primary intention

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Synonyms: primary infection

Antonyms: primary infection

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Noun

1. The [[healing]] of a [[clean]] [[wound]] without [[tissue]] [[loss]], by bringing the [[edge]]s together and closing them with [[suture]]s, [[staple]]s, [[tape]]{{,}} or [[glue]].

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