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Definition of Dehisce

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Dehisce: To burst open or gape. A surgical wound may partially or completely dehisce after surgery, depending upon whether some or all of the layers of tissue come open.