Medical Dictionary
1wound
noun \ˈwünd\
Medical Definition of WOUND
1
a : a physical injury to the body consisting of a laceration or breaking of the skin or mucous membrane <has a deep festering knife wound across the palm> <a gunshot wound> b : an opening made in the skin or a membrane of the body incidental to a surgical operation or procedure
2
: a mental or emotional hurt or blow
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