"open wound" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: open wounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} open wound (plural open wounds)
  1. A wound which pierces the skin (and/or exterior bones), so as to bare flesh and/or internal organs. Categories (topical): Injuries
    Sense id: en-open_wound-en-noun-3ftnzwX9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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