wound
/wuːnd/noun
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
Example sentence
- “It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult.”
Related words
breatheTo draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.bandageA strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.pulseA normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.prescriptionA written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.surgeryA procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.dentistA medical doctor who specializes in teeth.