Definition of wound

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Wound (n.) Fig.: An injury, hurt, damage, detriment, or the like, to feeling, faculty, reputation, etc..

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Collodion :: Collodion (n.) A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a coating for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography..
Roll :: Roll (v.) A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon..
Cicatrizant :: Cicatrizant (n.) A medicine or application that promotes the healing of a sore or wound, or the formation of a cicatrix..
Attaint :: Attaint (v.) A blow or wound on the leg of a horse, made by overreaching..
Bite :: Bite (v.) The wound made by biting; as, the pain of a dog's or snake's bite; the bite of a mosquito..
Hurter :: Hurter (n.) A bodily injury causing pain; a wound, bruise, or the like..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A bruise; a wound.
Stab :: Stab (v. i.) To wound or pain, as if with a pointed weapon..
Leech :: Leech (v. t.) To treat as a surgeon; to doctor; as, to leech wounds..
Gall :: Gall (n.) An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut..
Bandage :: Bandage (n.) A fillet or strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds, etc..
Cage :: Cage (n.) The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.
Cut :: Cut (n.) That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight..
Close :: Close (v. i.) To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated..
Sprayboard :: Spray (v. t.) To throw spray upon; to treat with a liquid in the form of spray; as, to spray a wound, or a surgical instrument, with carbolic acid..
Tent :: Tent (v. t.) To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent; as, to tent a wound. Used also figuratively..
Iodoform :: Iodoform (n.) A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores..
Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like..
Pirn :: Pirn (n.) A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod..
Water Dressing :: Water dressing () The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer..
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