dirty wound en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dirty wounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
clean wound (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection) · septic wound (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection)
Synonyms
contaminated wound (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection) · infected wound (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection)
Translations (3)
sv smutsigt sår (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection) · sv infekterat sår (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection) · fi likainen haava (wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection)