splinter

A splinter (known as sliver in Canada) is a fragment of a larger object (especially wood), 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, infection through bacteria on the foreign object, and severe internal damage through migration to vital organs or bone over time. Splinters commonly consist of wood, but there are many other types. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), common types of splinters are glass, plastic, metal, and spines of animals.

Splinter bezeichnet:

• Splinter (2005), Film mit Nickolas Grace
• Splinter (2006), Film von Regisseur Michael D. Olmos
• Splinter (2008), Horrorfilm aus dem Jahr 2008
• Splinter (Album), Musikalbum US-amerikanischen Punkrock-Band The Offspring

Splinter es un nombre que puede hacer referencia a:

• Splinter (Tortugas ninja): Personaje de las Tortugas ninja.
• Splinter Cell: Saga de videojuegos de Ubisoft.
• Splinter (álbum de Offspring): Álbum de la banda estadounidense Offspring.
• Splinter (álbum de Sneaker Pimps): Álbum de la banda inglesa Sneaker Pimps.