primary intention

noun

The healing of a clean wound without tissue loss, by bringing the edges together and closing them with sutures, staples, tape, or glue.

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Meanings

nounprimary intention (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe healing of a clean wound without tissue loss, by bringing the edges together and closing them with sutures, staples, tape, or glue.
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APA

primary intention. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20intention

MLA

“primary intention.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20intention. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primary intention,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20intention.

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