Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of bursting open, especially the splitting of a fruit or seed pod to release its contents

“The dehiscence of the coconut shell allowed the coconut water to flow out.”

2. noun

a split or opening in the wall of a blood vessel, especially in the heart

“The doctor examined the patient’s heart to look for signs of dehiscence.”

3. noun

the bursting open of a part of the body, especially the skin, to release pus or other fluid

“The doctor treated the patient’s infected wound, which had caused a dehiscence.”