microtear
microtear
Forensic pathologySmall rips in the skin that radiate from the edges of a perforation from a bullet. Microtears tend to be the result of high-velocity centrefire rifle bullets, which are less commonly associated with an abrasion ring.
Sexology
A popular term for mucocutaneous tearing of the vaginal opening, which may occur when the vagina is not properly lubricated or if the penis is too large.
Sports medicine
A hypothetical disruption of actin and myosin myofilaments alleged to occur normally during weight training, causing focal inflammation and soreness, and with time leading to muscle hypertrophy.