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wound in American English. (wund ) noun. 1. an injury to the body in which the skin or other tissue is broken, cut, pierced, torn, etc. 2. an injury to a plant caused by cutting, scraping, or other external force. 3. any hurt or injury to the feelings, honor, etc.
WOUND UP definition: 1. very worried, nervous, or angry: 2. very worried, nervous, or angry: . Learn more.
wounds; wounded; wounding. Britannica Dictionary definition of WOUND. [+ object] 1. : to injure (someone or something) by cutting or breaking the skin. Four people were seriously/badly wounded in the explosion. The soldier's leg was wounded by a grenade. 2. : to cause (someone) to feel emotional pain.
wound [often passive] (somewhat formal) to injure part of the body, especially by making a hole in the skin using a weapon: Two people were killed and dozens more wounded in the attack. Wound is often used to talk about people being hurt in war or in other attacks which affect a lot of people.
Mar 28, 2008 · A wound may be defined as any disruption of the integrity of skin, mucous membrane or organ tissue. A distinction is made between simple wounds that are confined to the skin, and complicated wounds which are deeper and also involve injury to muscles, nerves, and vessels. Wounds can be caused by mechanical, thermal, chemical, and radiogenic trauma.
The clinical presentation of infected wounds includes fever, erythema, edema, induration, increased pain, and a change in drainage to a purulent nature. However, symptoms of infection in chronic wounds or debilitated patients may be more difficult to distinguish. In these cases, diagnosis may rely on non-specific symptoms such as loss of ...
windup: [noun] the act of bringing to an end. a concluding act or part : finish.
