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

Translations

wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection

Finnish: likainen haava

Swedish: infekterat sår, smutsigt sår

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