healing by second intention

heal·ing by sec·ond in·ten·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-ling bahy sek-uh nd in-ten-shuh n]
- /ˈhi lɪŋ baɪ ˈsɛk ənd ɪnˈtɛn ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-ling bahy sek-uh nd in-ten-shuh n]
- /ˈhi lɪŋ baɪ ˈsɛk ənd ɪnˈtɛn ʃən/

Definitions of healing by second intention words

noun healing by second intention an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. 1
noun healing by second intention the end or object intended; purpose. 1
noun healing by second intention intentions. purpose or attitude toward the effect of one's actions or conduct: a bungler with good intentions. purpose or attitude with respect to marriage: Our friends are beginning to ask what our intentions are. 1
noun healing by second intention the act or fact of intending. 1
noun healing by second intention Logic. Also called first intention, primary intention. reference by signs, concepts, etc., to concrete things, their properties, classes, or the relationships among them. Also called second intention, secondary intention. reference to properties, classes, or the relationships among first intentions. 1
noun healing by second intention Surgery, Medicine/Medical. a manner or process of healing, as in the healing of a lesion or fracture without granulation (healing by first intention) or the healing of a wound by granulation after suppuration (healing by second intention) 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English intencio(u)n < Latin intentiōn- (stem of intentiō). See intent2, -ion

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conjunction

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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