healing
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Introduction
A dynamic process in which anatomical & functional integrity is restored. This process can be monitored & measured. For wounds of the skin (see wound healing), it involves repair of the dermis (granulation tissue formation) & epidermis (epithelialization).
Healed wounds represent a spectrum of repair: They can be ideally healed (tissue regeneration), minimally healed (temporary return of anatomical continuity), or acceptably healed (sustained functional & anatomical result). The acceptably healed wound is the ultimate outcome of wound healing but not necessarily the appropriate outcome for all patients.