<prompt> Delayed wound healing is seen in all EXCEPT: March 2013 a, e, fMalignancyDiabetesHypeensionInfection  <response>: Ans. C i.e. Hypeension Wounds tissue repair Healing by primary 1st intention: - Closed wounds, - Edges approximated - e.g. clean skin incision closed with sutures Factors delaying wound healing: - Vitamin C deficiency, - Presence of vitamin E inhibitory role, - Deficiency of trace metals zinc, copper etc., - Absence of oxygen reduced perfusion, - Anemia, - Infection etc. 