<prompt> The clean and small wound heals by?Primary intentionSecondary intentionTertiary intentionAll of above  <response>: HEALING BY PRIMARY INTENTIONIt involves epidermis and dermis without total penetration of dermis healing by process of epithelialization when wound edges are brought together so that they are adjacent to each other reapproximated.This minimizes scarringMost surgical wounds heal by primary intention healingWound closure is performed with sutures stitches, staples, or adhesive tape Examples: well-repaired lacerations, well-reduced bone fractures, healing after flap surgery 