A patient underwent abdominal surgery for a ruptured appendix.The surgeon did not surgically close the wound.The wound healing process described in this situation is:

A) Primary intention healing
B) Secondary intention healing
C) Tertiary intention healing
D) Approximation healing

Ruptured Appendix

A medical emergency where the appendix, a small organ attached to the large intestine, becomes inflamed and bursts, leading to the spread of infection within the abdominal cavity.

Abdominal Surgery

A surgical procedure performed on the abdominal area to treat or investigate diseases, disorders, or injuries of the abdominal organs.

Primary Intention Healing

The process by which a wound with clean edges is closed surgically, leading to minimal scar formation.