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dehiscence

/dɪˈhɪsəns/

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noun

Déhiscence

Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.

Examples :

"The sudden dehiscence of the pea pod scattered the dried peas all over the garden. "

La déhiscence soudaine de la gousse de pois a dispersé les pois secs dans tout le jardin.

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noun

Déhiscence, ouverture

A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.

Examples :

"After the surgery, the patient was worried when she noticed a dehiscence, where her incision had partially opened and was leaking fluid. "

Après l'opération, la patiente s'est inquiétée lorsqu'elle a remarqué une déhiscence, où son incision s'était partiellement ouverte et laissait échapper du liquide.

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noun

Ouverture, fente

Opening, gaping, in a general sense.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, we noticed a large dehiscence in the old wooden fence, revealing the neighbor's garden. "

Après la forte pluie, nous avons remarqué une grande fente dans la vieille clôture en bois, révélant le jardin du voisin.

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