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M Costagliola1, B Atiyeh2

  • 1Université de Toulouse, France.

Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters
|February 3, 2017
PubMed
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Wound healing research is advancing, necessitating a unified term. "Vulnerology" is proposed as a new name for this critical medical field.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Surgical care
  • Regenerative medicine

Context:

  • Wound healing is a critical aspect of medical and surgical care.
  • Historically neglected, wound healing research has surged in the last two decades.
  • This field is emerging as a distinct medical entity, crossing traditional specialties.

Purpose:

  • To establish a common name for specialists in wound healing.
  • To fill a gap in current medical nomenclature.
  • To unite professionals with a shared interest in advancing wound healing.

Summary:

  • The paper proposes the neologism "Vulnerology" for the field of wound healing.
  • This term is supported by etymologic, semantic, and botanical arguments.
  • Vulnerology aims to provide a unifying identity for researchers and clinicians in this area.

Impact:

  • Promotes the concept and advancement of wound healing.
  • Facilitates collaboration among diverse specialists.
  • Enhances the recognition and definition of wound healing as a distinct medical discipline.