A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid
n (L dehiscere, to gape) opening and shedding contents; said of stamens and fruits
The opening of an anther, fruit, or other structure to permit the escape of reproductive bodies
(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound
also, the bursting open of follicles, as in the ovaries of animals, for the expulsion of their contents
A gaping or bursting open along a definite line of attachment or suture, without tearing, as in the opening of pods, or the bursting of capsules at maturity so as to emit seeds, etc
{i} opening of a capsule or other structure to release seeds or pollen (Botany); opening of an organ to release its contents (Biology); rupturing of a wound that has been surgically closed (Surgery)