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Definition 2025
dirty_wound
dirty wound
English
Noun
dirty wound (plural dirty wounds)
- 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