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dirty wound

dirty wound noun: an external wound, primarily an untreated cut or tear of the skin, easily susceptible to infection as a result of exposure to unsanitary conditions, as would be likely at time of injury.

Noun

dirty wound (plural dirty wounds)

  1. An external wound, primarily an untreated cut or tear of the skin, easily susceptible to infection as a result of exposure to unsanitary conditions, as would be likely at time of injury.
    Synonyms:
    contaminated wound, infected wound

Synonyms of dirty wound

  • contaminated wound
  • infected wound

Antonyms

  • clean wound
  • septic wound

Forms of dirty wound

pluraldirty wounds

Questions about dirty wound

What does dirty wound mean?
Dirty wound means an external wound, primarily an untreated cut or tear of the skin, easily susceptible to infection as a result of exposure to unsanitary conditions, as would be likely at time of injury.
What part of speech is dirty wound?
Dirty wound is a noun.
What is the plural of dirty wound?
The plural of dirty wound is dirty wounds.

Words near dirty wound in the dictionary

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  4. dirty words
  5. dirty work
  6. dirty wound
  7. dirty wounds
  8. dirty-handed
  9. dirty-handedness
  10. dirty-minded
  11. dirtyard

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