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exit wound

exit wound noun: a perforation of the skin caused by a projectile (such as a bullet) leaving the body.

Noun

exit wound (plural exit wounds)

  1. (forensics) A perforation of the skin caused by a projectile (such as a bullet) leaving the body.
    • Exit wounds, whether they are the result of contact, intermediate, or distant firing, all have the same general characteristics. They are typically larger and more irregular than entrance wounds and, with rare exception, do not possess an abrasion ring. Exit wounds can be stellate, slit-like...1998, Vincent J. M. Di Maio, Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques, 2nd edition, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 92

Forms of exit wound

pluralexit wounds

Questions about exit wound

What does exit wound mean?
Exit wound means a perforation of the skin caused by a projectile (such as a bullet) leaving the body.
What part of speech is exit wound?
Exit wound is a noun.
What is the plural of exit wound?
The plural of exit wound is exit wounds.

Words near exit wound in the dictionary

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  10. exite
  11. exited

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