Definition of wound

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of wound is as below...

Wound (n.) To hurt by violence; to produce a breach, or separation of parts, in, as by a cut, stab, blow, or the like..

Lern More About Wound

Heal :: Heal (v. i.) To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; -- sometimes with up or over; as, it will heal up, or over..
Cicatrizant :: Cicatrizant (n.) A medicine or application that promotes the healing of a sore or wound, or the formation of a cicatrix..
Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To seize with the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to bite an apple; to bite a crust; the dog bit a man..
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..
Linament :: Linament (n.) Lint; esp., lint made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers..
Tetanin :: Tetanin (n.) A poisonous base (ptomaine) formed in meat broth through the agency of a peculiar microbe from the wound of a person who has died of tetanus; -- so called because it produces tetanus as one of its prominent effects.
Wound :: Wound (imp. & p. p.) of Win.
Stab :: Stab (v. t.) To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person..
Inflict :: Inflict (v. t.) To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by striking; to apply forcibly; to lay or impose; to send; to cause to bear, feel, or suffer; as, to inflict blows; to inflict a wound with a dagger; to inflict severe pain by ingratitude; to inflict punishment on an offender; to inflict the penalty of death on a criminal..
Mortifying :: Mortifying (a.) Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh..
Cut :: Cut (n.) An opening made with an edged instrument; a cleft; a gash; a slash; a wound made by cutting; as, a sword cut..
Receive :: Receive (v. t.) To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage..
Convolute :: Convolute (a.) Rolled or wound together, one part upon another; -- said of the leaves of plants in aestivation..
Fibula :: Fibula (n.) A needle for sewing up wounds.
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The act, process, or means of drawing off the pus or fluids from a wound, abscess, etc..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (a.) Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound.
Mortal :: Mortal (a.) Destructive to life; causing or occasioning death; terminating life; exposing to or deserving death; deadly; as, a mortal wound; a mortal sin..
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..
Medicament :: Medicament (n.) Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.
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..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us