anastole

an·as·to·le

(an-as'tō-lē), Obsolete term for the gaping of a wound. [G. anastolē, the laying bare of a wound]

anastole

An obsolete term for a gaping wound or wound retraction.

anastole

(ă-nas′tŏ-lē) [Gr. anastolē, a pushing back] Shrinking away or retraction of the edges of a wound.