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Rupture :: Rupture (n.) A bursting open, as of a steam boiler, in a less sudden manner than by explosion. See Explosion..

Perineorrhaphy :: Perineorrhaphy (n.) The operation of sewing up a ruptured perineum.

Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance.

Contrecoup :: Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected..

Burst :: Burst (n.) A rupture or hernia; a breach.

Ruption :: Ruption (n.) A breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture.

Extravasation :: Extravasation (n.) The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture of the vessels..

Rejuvenescence :: Rejuvenescence (n.) A method of cell formation in which the entire protoplasm of an old cell escapes by rupture of the cell wall, and then develops a new cell wall. It is seen sometimes in the formation of zoospores, etc..

Breach :: Breach (n.) A breaking up of amicable relations; rupture.

Hernia :: Hernia (n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture..

Rupture :: Rupture (n.) Hernia. See Hernia.

Disrupture :: Disrupture (n.) Disruption.

Aneurism :: Aneurism (n.) A soft, pulsating, hollow tumor, containing blood, arising from the preternatural dilation or rupture of the coats of an artery..

Crack :: Crack (n.) Rupture; flaw; breach, in a moral sense..

Permeate :: Permeate (v. t.) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand..

Sore :: Sore (a.) A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil..

Split :: Split (v. t.) To burst; to rupture; to rend; to tear asunder.

Laparocele :: Laparocele (n.) A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions.

Scrotocele :: Scrotocele (n.) A rupture or hernia in the scrotum; scrotal hernia.

Rupture :: Rupture (v. i.) To suffer a breach or disruption.

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