2006-10-26 23:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by tootsie 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Definition of Fissure
Fissure: A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal.
A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature. It is a deep fold that involves the entire thickness of the brain wall.
A fissure in the anus is distinctly abnormal. It is a painful crack in the edge of the anus and is very painful. Also called an anal fissure or fissure in ano.
2006-10-26 23:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by shirley e 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Surprised you didn't ask before you had the surgery........I like to know what's up with me before somebody decides to cut me open. Anyway, from the attached link of medical terms,
Definition of Fissure
Fissure: A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal.
A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature. It is a deep fold that involves the entire thickness of the brain wall.
A fissure in the anus is distinctly abnormal. It is a painful crack in the edge of the anus and is very painful. Also called an anal fissure or fissure in ano.
Common Misspellings: fisure
2006-10-26 23:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fissure is indeed a crack in any substance.
In relation to your shoulder, there were probably fissures or cracks in the cartilage overlying the joint surfaces. This can sometimes cause pain. I assume you had some sort of arthroscopic (keyhole) operation to smooth down the cartilage.
2006-10-27 01:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a cleft like occurace on the skin or a mucous membrane caused by some desease process.
2006-10-26 23:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically they are cracks
2006-10-26 23:48:26 · answer #5 · answered by shabb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋