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flesh wound

[woond]
–noun
a wound that does not penetrate beyond the flesh; a slight or superficial wound.

Origin:
1665–75
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flesh wound   (wōōnd)   
n.  A wound that penetrates the flesh but does not damage underlying bones or vital organs.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: flesh wound
Function: noun
: an injury involving penetration of the body musculature without damage to bones or internal organs
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

flesh wound n.
A wound that penetrates the flesh but does not damage underlying bones or vital organs.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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