Wound

Wound

A wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp injury which damages the dermis of the skin.

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Famous quotes containing the word wound:

    “The wound that’s made by fire will heal,
    But the wound that’s made by tongue will never heal.”
    —Tiruvalluvar (c. 5th century A.D.)

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    Why should sadness longer last?
    Grief is but a wound to woe;
    Gentlest fair, mourn, mourn no moe.”
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