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Splinter (other)
A splinter is a sharp fragment of material, usually wood, metal, or fibreglass. Splinter may also refer to: People * Splinter Johnson (1920–2002), American basketball player * Tracy Splinter (born 1971), German-South African writer who has been missing since 2016 Literature * Splinter (novel), ''Splinter'' (novel), a 2007 science fiction novel by British writer Adam Roberts * ''Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story'', a 2024 memoir by Leslie Jamison Entertainment * Splinters (revue), ''Splinters'' (revue), a British revue first staged in the First World War Film and television Film =Splinter= * Splinter (2006 film), ''Splinter'' (2006 film) by director Michael D. Olmos * Splinter (2008 film), ''Splinter'' (2008 film), a horror film =Splinters= * Splinters (1929 film), ''Splinters'' (1929 film), a UK musical comedy film based on the 1915 revue * ''Splinters in the Navy'' (1931) a sequel of "Splinters (1929 film)" * ''Splinters in the Air'' (1937) a sequel of "Splinters (1929 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splinter
A splinter (also known as a sliver) is a fragment of a larger object, or a foreign body that penetrates or is purposely injected into a body. The foreign body must be lodged inside tissue to be considered a splinter. Splinters may cause initial pain through ripping of flesh and muscle, or infection through bacteria on the foreign object. Splinters are primarily made of wood, but there are many other types, for example, other common types of splinters are, hair, glass, plastic, metal, and spines of animals. As with any wound that breaks the skin, splinters can lead to infection, which if left untreated could develop into more serious complications. If a splinter is in the body for more than 2–3 days, or if the wound shows signs of inflammation or tenderness (whether the splinter was removed or not), advice should be sought from a doctor. Getting a splinter Generally, a splinter causes an initial feeling of pain as the sharp object makes its initial penetration through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
