counterincision

[kown″ter-in-sizh´un]

a second incision made to promote drainage or to relieve tension on the edges of a wound.

count·er·in·ci·sion

(kown'ter-in-sizh'ŭn),

A second incision in the region of a primary incision designed to take tension off the primary closure.

count·er·in·ci·sion

(kown'tĕr-in-sizh'ŭn)

A second incision adjacent to a primary incision.

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Counterincision was made on the distal part on the dorsal aspect of the hand (Figure 1(a)).

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He underwent emergent fasciotomy of the left lower extremity with complete excisional debridement of the anterior compartment and counterincisions of the left dorsal foot and left mediolateral thigh.

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