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Surgical Wound
An incision made during a surgical procedure.
Year introduced: 2017
Surgical Wound Infection
Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.
Year introduced: 1965(1964)