open wound

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Definition of open wound in English English dictionary

A wound which pierces the skin (and/or exterior bones), so as to bare flesh and/or internal organs

Open wounds often cause heavy bleading and grave danger of invasive infection.

wound that has not yet coagulated, rapid flow of blood; painful memory, painful scar

Hyphenation

o·pen wound

Turkish pronunciation

ōpın waund

Antonyms

bruise

Pronunciation

/ˈōpən ˈwound/ /ˈoʊpən ˈwaʊnd/