Medical Definition of TISSUE. : an aggregate of cells usually of a particular kind together with their intercellular substance that form one of the structural materials of a plant or an animal and that in animals include connective tissue, epithelium, muscle tissue, and nerve tissue.edical Definition of TISSUE. : an aggregate of cells usually of a particular kind together with their intercellular substance that form one of the structural materials of a plant or an animal and that in animals include connective tissue, epithelium, muscle tissue, and nerve tissue.
Lacerations are the blunt force injuries in which the skin and the underlying tissues are torn apart due to application of force. Characteristics. Types of Lacerations. Crushing of the skin and subcutaneous tissues between two hard objects, splits them, producing split lacerations (perpendicular impact).
A laceration is a wound caused by a sharp object producing edges that may be jagged, dirty, or bleeding. Lacerations most often affect the skin, but any tissue may be lacerated, including subcutaneous fat, tendon, muscle, or bone. A laceration should be repaired if it: 1  Continues to bleed after application of pressure for 10â15 minutes. 2  Is more than one-eighth to one-fourth inch deep. 3  Exposes fat, muscle, tendon, or bone. 4  Causes a change in function surrounding the area of the laceration. 5  Is dirty or has visible debris in it.