In cases of healing, if an infected injury is left open and the edges are not surgically joined until the infection is controlled; this process is referred to as healing by _________ intention.

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Healing by tertiary intention occurs when an infected injury is left open and the edges are not surgically joined until the infection is controlled. Healing by primary intention refers to the healing of an injury in which little loss of tissue takes place. Healing by secondary intention involves injury in which tissue is lost; thus the edges of the injury cannot be joined by healing.

In Cases of Healing, If an Infected Injury Is Left