Corpus Delicti. A Latin term meaning the body of [the] crime that refers to the idea that the requisite elements of a crime must be proven before an individual can be tried for the crime. wex: THE LEGAL PROCESS.
Remodeling is the final stage of wound healing. During this period, the newly laid collagen fibers and fibroblasts reorganize along lines of tension. Fibers in a nonfunctional orientation are replaced by functional fibers. This process allows wound strength to increase slowly over a long period (as long as 2 yr).
The slope of the curve flattens by about 21 days at which point the remodeling of scar begins and can last the better part of a year. For most people, healing refers to that initial period beyond which it is safe and practical to use the wounded finger and not worry about infection and opening the wound. This is generally by about two weeks, or about 2/3 of the way through the initial healing curve. If the wound becomes infected, wound healing may be delayed. If the cut is over the extensor side of a joint, be cautious as the skin tension may predispose to opening the wound.