Wound: meaning, definitions and examples

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wound

[ wuːnd ]

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medical

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

Synonyms

injury, lesion, trauma

Examples of usage

He died of his wounds.
She suffered severe head wounds in the accident.

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medical

Cause an injury to (living tissue) by a cut, blow, or other impact.

Synonyms

damage, harm, injure

Examples of usage

He was badly wounded in the attack.
The animal was wounded by a hunter.

Translations

Translations of the word "wound" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ferida

🇮🇳 घाव

🇩🇪 Wunde

🇮🇩 luka

🇺🇦 рана

🇵🇱 rana

🇯🇵 傷

🇫🇷 blessure

🇪🇸 herida

🇹🇷 yaralanma

🇰🇷 상처

🇸🇦 جرح

🇨🇿 rána

🇸🇰 rána

🇨🇳 伤口

🇸🇮 rana

🇮🇸 sár

🇰🇿 жара

🇬🇪 დაზიანება

🇦🇿 yaralanma

🇲🇽 herida

Word origin

The word 'wound' has roots in Old English and Middle English, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'wundō'. It has been used in English to refer to injuries since the early days of the language, evolving in meaning over time to encompass both physical and emotional harm.