Complete Definition of "dirty wound"

English

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
(wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection): contaminated wound, infected wound

Antonyms
(wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection): clean wound, septic wound

Translations

trans-top|wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection
Finnish: likainen haava
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Swedish: infekterat sår, smutsigt sår
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