| intention | 1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. "Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea." (Locke) 2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to new York. "Hell is paved with good intentions." (Johnson) 3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim. "In [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts." (Arbuthnot) 4. The state of being strained. See Intension. 5. <logic> Any mental apprehension of an object. 6. <medicine> First intention, to unite after suppuration. Synonym: Design, purpose, object, aim, intent, drift, purport, meaning. See Design. Origin: F. Intention, L. Intentio. See Intend, and cf. Intension. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| intention spasm | A spasmodic contraction of the muscles occurring when a voluntary movement is attempted. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intention tremor | <neurology> A tremor which arises or which is intensified when a voluntary, coordinated movement is attempted. (18 Nov 1997) |
| intentional replantation | Elective extraction of a tooth, obturation of the root canal(s), and replacement of the tooth into the alveolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| healing by first intention | Healing by fibrous adhesion, without suppuration or granulation tissue formation. Synonym: primary adhesion, primary union. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| healing by second intention | Delayed closure of two granulating surfaces. Synonym: secondary adhesion, secondary union. (05 Mar 2000) |
| healing by third intention | The slow filling of a wound cavity or ulcer by granulations, with subsequent cicatrization. (05 Mar 2000) |