| Keyword | Vran`avastu |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | व्रणवस्तूनि व्रणाधिष्ठानानि । सु.सू.२२/३ |
| Reference | S.Su.22/3 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – the place or seat of a wound, a part liable to ulcerate |
| Implied Meaning | It is a bed or seat where development of various ulcers take place. |
| Elaboration | Surgery deals mainly with ulcers and wounds. Sus`hruta describes eight sites where they can manifest. They are: Tvak ( Skin ), Maamsa ( Flesh ), Siraa ( Blood vessels ), Snaayu ( ligaments and tendons ), Asthi ( Bones ), Sandhi ( Joints ), Kosht`ha ( Abdominal viscera ) and मर्म ( Vital point ). The residual scar tissue is termed as Vran`avastu . |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 11:33 am