wound

enUK
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.

wound¹

W0232600 (wo͞ond)n.1. An injury to an organism, especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn, pierced, cut, or otherwise broken.2. An injury to the feelings.v. wound·ed, wound·ing, wounds v.tr. To inflict wounds or a wound on.v.intr. To inflict wounds or a wound: harsh criticism that wounds.

[Middle English, from Old English wund; see wen- in Indo-European roots.]

wound′ed·ly adv.wound′ing·ly adv.

wound²

W0232700 (wound)v.Past tense and past participle of wind².

wound³

W0232700 (wound)v. Music A past tense and a past participle of wind³.

wound

(wuːnd) n1. (Pathology) any break in the skin or an organ or part as the result of violence or a surgical incision2. (Botany) an injury to plant tissue3. any injury or slight to the feelings or reputationvbto inflict a wound or wounds upon (someone or something)[Old English wund; related to Old Frisian wunde, Old High German wunta (German Wunde), Old Norse und, Gothic wunds] ˈwoundable adj ˈwounder n ˈwounding adj ˈwoundingly adv ˈwoundless adj

wound

(waʊnd) vb the past tense and past participle of wind²

wound¹

(wund; Older Use and Literary waʊnd)

n. 1. an injury, usu. involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease. 2. a similar injury to the tissue of a plant. 3. an injury or hurt to feelings, sensibilities, reputation, etc. v.t. 4. to inflict a wound upon; injure; hurt. v.i. 5. to inflict a wound. [before 900; Middle English; Old English wund, c. Old Saxon wunda, Old High German wunta, Old Norse und wound, Gothic wunds wounded] wound′ed•ly, adv. wound′ing•ly, adv.

wound²

(waʊnd)

v. a pt. and pp. of wind ² and wind³.

wound

1. form and pronunciation

Wound is pronounced (/waʊnd/) or (/wuːnd/).

When it is pronounced (/waʊnd/), it is a past tense and past participle of the verb wind.

See wind

When wound is pronounced (/wuːnd/), it is a noun or a verb.

2. used as a noun

A wound is damage to part of your body, caused by a gun, knife, or other weapon.

...a soldier with a leg wound.The wound is healing nicely.3. used as a verb

If someone wounds you, they damage your body using a weapon.

He had been badly wounded in the fighting.He was wounded in the leg.4. 'injury'

When someone is hurt in an accident, such as a car crash or a natural disaster, you do not say that they receive a 'wound' or that they 'are wounded'. You say that they receive an injury or are injured.

A fall on the head is a common injury for a baby.12 people died and 40 were injured in the crash.See injure

wound

Past participle: wounded
Gerund: wounding

Imperative
wound
wound

Present
I wound
you wound
he/she/it wounds
we wound
you wound
they wound

Preterite
I wounded
you wounded
he/she/it wounded
we wounded
you wounded
they wounded

Present Continuous
I am wounding
you are wounding
he/she/it is wounding
we are wounding
you are wounding
they are wounding

Present Perfect
I have wounded
you have wounded
he/she/it has wounded
we have wounded
you have wounded
they have wounded

Past Continuous
I was wounding
you were wounding
he/she/it was wounding
we were wounding
you were wounding
they were wounding

Past Perfect
I had wounded
you had wounded
he/she/it had wounded
we had wounded
you had wounded
they had wounded

Future
I will wound
you will wound
he/she/it will wound
we will wound
you will wound
they will wound

Future Perfect
I will have wounded
you will have wounded
he/she/it will have wounded
we will have wounded
you will have wounded
they will have wounded

Future Continuous
I will be wounding
you will be wounding
he/she/it will be wounding
we will be wounding
you will be wounding
they will be wounding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been wounding
you have been wounding
he/she/it has been wounding
we have been wounding
you have been wounding
they have been wounding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been wounding
you will have been wounding
he/she/it will have been wounding
we will have been wounding
you will have been wounding
they will have been wounding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been wounding
you had been wounding
he/she/it had been wounding
we had been wounding
you had been wounding
they had been wounding

Conditional
I would wound
you would wound
he/she/it would wound
we would wound
you would wound
they would wound

Past Conditional
I would have wounded
you would have wounded
he/she/it would have wounded
we would have wounded
you would have wounded
they would have wounded

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wound - an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)lesionharm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.raw wound - a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissuestigmata - marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christabrasion, excoriation, scratch, scrape - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn offgash, slash, slice, cut - a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"laceration - a torn ragged woundbite - a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	2.	wound - a casualty to military personnel resulting from combatcombat injury, injuryblighty wound - a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroadflesh wound - a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bonespersonnel casualty, loss - military personnel lost by death or capturearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	3.	wound - a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound"; "deep in her breast lives the silent wound"; "The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it"--Robert Frostdistress, hurt, suffering - psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
	4.	wound - the act of inflicting a woundwoundingscathe, damage, harm, hurt - the act of damaging something or someone
Verb	1.	wound - cause injuries or bodily harm toinjurehurt - give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"trample - injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"concuss - injure the brain; sustain a concussioncalk - injure with a calkexcruciate, torture, torment - subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"overstretch, pull - strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"traumatise, traumatize, shock - inflict a trauma uponmaim - injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation; "people were maimed by the explosion"sprain, wrick, rick, wrench, twist, turn - twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"subluxate - sprain or dislocate slightly; "subluxate the hip"handicap, incapacitate, invalid, disable - injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"harm - cause or do harm to; "These pills won't harm your system"run over, run down - injure or kill by running over, as with a vehiclefracture, break - fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"shoot, pip, hit - hit with a missile from a weaponknife, stab - use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"skin, scrape - bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"bruise, contuse - injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"graze - break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"
	2.	wound - hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"spite, bruise, injure, offend, hurtaffront, diss, insult - treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"lacerate - deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks"sting - cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging; "His remark stung her"abase, chagrin, humiliate, humble, mortify - cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
Adj.	1.	wound - put in a coilcoiled - curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals); "a coiled snake ready to strike"; "the rope lay coiled on the deck"

wound

noun1. injury, cut, damage, hurt, harm, slash, trauma (Pathology), gash, lesion, laceration Six soldiers are reported to have died of their wounds.2. (often plural) trauma, injury, shock, pain, offence, slight, torture, distress, insult, grief, torment, anguish, heartbreak, pang, sense of loss Her experiences have left deep psychological wounds.verb1. injure, cut, hit, damage, wing, hurt, harm, slash, pierce, irritate, gash, lacerate The driver of the bus was wounded by shrapnel.2. offend, shock, pain, hurt, distress, annoy, sting, grieve, mortify, cut to the quick, hurt the feelings of, traumatize He was deeply wounded by the treachery of his closest friends.Quotations
"what wound did ever heal but by degrees?" [William Shakespeare Othello]

wound

noun1. Marked tissue damage, especially when produced by physical injury:trauma, traumatism.2. A state of physical or mental suffering:affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain, torment, torture, woe, wretchedness.verb1. To cause physical damage to:hurt, injure.2. To inflict physical or mental injury or distress on:shock, traumatize.3. To cause suffering or painful sorrow to:aggrieve, distress, grieve, hurt, injure, pain.

Translations

伤口伤害击伤创伤打伤

wound²

(wuːnd) noun a physical hurt or injury. The wound that he had received in the war still gave him pain occasionally; He died from a bullet-wound.伤口 verb1. to hurt or injure physically. He didn't kill the animal – he just wounded it; He was wounded in the battle.打伤2. to hurt (someone's feelings). to wound someone's pride. 伤害（感情） ˈwounded adjective having been injured, especially in war etc. the wounded man.受伤的 noun plural wounded people, especially soldiers. How many wounded are there?伤员

wound

→ 击伤zhCN, 创伤zhCN

wound

enUK
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.

wound

[wo̳nd] an injury or damage, usually restricted to those caused by physical means with disruption of normal continuity of structures. Called also injury and trauma.blowing wound open pneumothorax.contused wound one in which the skin is unbroken.wound drain any device by which a channel or open area may be established for the exit of material from a wound or cavity. See also wound healing.wound healing restoration of integrity to injured tissues by replacement of dead tissue with viable tissue; this starts immediately after an injury, may continue for months or years, and is essentially the same for all types of wounds. Variations are the result of differences in location, severity of the wound, extent of injury to the tissues, the age, nutritional status, and general state of health of the patient, and available body reserves and resources for tissue regeneration.

The repair of damaged cells and tissue takes place by regeneration, in which structures are replaced by proliferation of similar cells, such as happens with skin and bone; and by formation of a scar, consisting of fibrous structures with some degree of contraction. Since most wounds extend to more than one type of tissue, complete regeneration is impossible; therefore, scar formation is an expected outcome of wound healing.
In healing by first intention (primary union), restoration of tissue continuity occurs directly, without granulation; in healing by second intention (secondary union), wound repair following tissue loss (as in ulceration) is accomplished by closure of the wound with granulation tissue. This tissue is formed by proliferation of fibroblasts and extensive capillary budding at the outer edges and base of the wound cavity, with slow extension from the base and sides of the wound toward its center. If, however, the wound is very deep and extensive, granulation tissue cannot fill the defect and grafting may be needed to cover the space and avoid severe contracture and loss of function. healing by third intention (delayed primary closure) occurs when a wound is initially too contaminated to close and is closed surgically 4 or 5 days after the injury. (See also illustrations at healing.)
The insertion of drains can facilitate healing by providing an outlet for removing accumulations of serosanguineous fluid and purulent material, and obliterating dead space such as that created by surgical removal of an organ.
If the area of injury is not very large, the products of inflammation, small clots" >blood clots, and other debris from the wound can be absorbed into the blood stream and disposed of. Wounds that are filled with large amounts of dead cells, blood clots, and other debris must be cleansed in order for healing to take place. This can be accomplished by surgical or chemical débridement or by irrigations. Enzymes are sometimes used to remove the debris by enzymatic action. Since foreign bodies, such as sutures, slivers of glass, splinters, and the like, can delay healing, they too must be removed from the wound to facilitate healing.Patient Care. Assessment of the progress of wound healing begins with frequent inspection of the site for signs of bleeding in or around the wound. Discoloration of the skin adjacent to a surgical or traumatic wound that has been sutured may indicate a pooling of blood in the tissue spaces and the beginning stages of a hematoma. Bleeding in a wound and clot formation can delay healing. Accumulations of serosanguineous fluid and purulent drainage also must be watched for, because they retard the healing process and pose a problem of superinfection. If a drain has been inserted to remove excess fluid, the color, amount, odor, and other characteristics of the drainage must be noted and recorded. If there is more than one drain, the drainage from each should be noted separately.

Dressings also must be observed frequently, especially a dressing" >pressure dressing, which can become dangerously restrictive if there is swelling. Any change in sensation, such as tingling or numbness, signs of impaired circulation, or complaint of discomfort, should be reported to the physician.
Other data important to the ongoing assessment of wound healing are the count" >leukocyte count, coagulation tests, and electrolyte levels. An elevated body temperature can signal local or systemic infection. Another sign of infection is the presence of purulent drainage. The color of the drainage is often indicative of the particular infecting organism. For example, a yellow color may indicate presence of Staphylococcus aureus, and a blue-green color may indicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.
In a surgical wound, a discharge of serosanguineous fluid on the fourth or fifth postoperative day may signal dehiscence" >wound dehiscence and, therefore, should be reported immediately to the surgeon.
During the scarring phase of healing, the wound is inspected for changes in size, color, and shape, which can continue for months even in superficial wounds. New scar tissue is usually purplish, raised, and irregular. With time, the color fades, the scar grows smaller, and its surface and edges become less irregular. Sometimes the scar tissue grows to excess and extends beyond the normal limits of the wound. This hypertrophic scar or keloid may require steroid injections or surgical removal.
In order to achieve adequate and uneventful healing of a wound the patient must be in a good state of nutrition. Virtually every nutrient plays some role in the healing process; hence, a wide range of dietary nutrients must be supplied, either through oral feedings, supplemental vitamins and protein, or parenteral nutrition. Oxygen is also essential to the healing process. This means that measures must be taken to ensure adequate circulation of blood to the wound, employing measures such as exercise, ambulation when possible, and applications of warmth when prescribed. Positioning also is important to avoid prolonged pressure against blood vessels serving the wounded area. Adequate rest is needed to facilitate healing. The patient should understand the need for rest and the purpose of splints, casts, and other devices employed for immobilization of a wounded part.
Mechanical injury to a wound can greatly impede healing by damaging the tissues involved in the healing process. The wound should be protected from friction and direct blows. The affected part must be handled gently, and great care must be used in applying and removing dressings and bandages. Protective bandages and shields made from rubber, plastic cups, tongue blades, and other supportive materials may be needed to protect the wound from additional trauma.
Other factors that work against optimal healing are stress, old age, smoking, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. It is thought that in the poorly controlled diabetic patient there is an increased affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, which hampers the release of oxygen to the healing tissues. Additionally, poorly controlled diabetic patients have an abnormal function of the phagocytes, which predisposes wounds to infection. Although cancer does not itself interfere with the healing process or make the patient more susceptible to infection, radiation therapy, steroids, and antineoplastic agents, as well as the general debility of the patient, do compromise healing in cancer patients.

Wound dressing construction and design. From Cohen et al., 1992.incised wound one caused by a cutting instrument.lacerated wound one in which the tissues are torn.open wound one that communicates directly with the atmosphere.penetrating wound one caused by a sharp, usually slender, object that passes through the skin into the underlying tissues.perforating wound a penetrating wound that extends into a viscus or bodily cavity.puncture wound penetrating wound.sucking wound a penetrating wound of the chest through which air is drawn in and out, as in open pneumothorax.tangential wound an oblique glancing wound that results in one edge being undercut.

wound

(wūnd), 1. Trauma to any of the tissues of the body, especially that caused by physical means and with interruption of continuity. 2. A surgical incision. 3. To inflict with a wound. [O.E. wund]

wound

(wo͞ond)n.1. An injury to an organism, especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn, pierced, cut, or otherwise broken.2. An injury to the feelings.v. wounded, wounding, wounds v.tr. To inflict wounds or a wound on.v.intr. To inflict wounds or a wound: harsh criticism that wounds.

wound′ed·ly adv.wound′ing·ly adv.

wound

Medtalk An injury caused by physical means. See Clean wound, Defense wound, Dirty wound, Entrance wound, Execution wound, Exit wound, Hesitation wound, Problem wound.

wound

(wūnd) 1. Trauma to any of the tissues of the body, especially that caused by physical means and with interruption of continuity. 2. A surgical incision. [O.E. wund]

wound

(woond) A break in the continuity of body structures caused by violence, trauma, or surgery to tissues. In treating the nonsurgically created wound, tetanus prophylaxis must be considered. If not previously immunized, the patient should be given tetanus immune globulin.

Patient care

Successful wound assessment relies on a thorough, organized approach. This assessment includes the wound's location, size, depth, undermining, drainage, wound edges, base, and surrounding tissues. Include an assessment for any redness, swelling, tenderness, and gangrene/necrosis. The assessment includes the patient's vital signs and measures used, which improve the wound healing. The assessment includes the patient's vital signs and measures taken to improve the wound healing. Multiple diagnostic modalities (such as radiographic studies) may be employed to further delineate the extent of the injury.

abdominal wound

A traumatic injury or surgical incision which may be superficial or extend to intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal organs or tissues. In cases of abdominal trauma, a careful examination (often including peritoneal lavage, ultrasonography, or computed tomographic scanning of the abdomen) is necessary to determine the precise nature of the injury and the proper course of treatment. Superficial injuries may require no more than ordinary local care; immediate laparotomy may be needed, however, when major bleeding or organ damage has occurred. Intravenous fluids, blood components, antibiotics, and tetanus prophylaxis are given when necessary. Major abdominal trauma may be overlooked in comatose or otherwise critically injured patients when there is no obvious abdominal injury. See: abdomen

bullet wound

A penetrating wound caused by a missile discharged from a firearm. The extent of injury depends on the wound site and the speed and character of the bullet. gunshot wound

Treatment

Tetanus booster injection or tetanus immune globulin and antibiotics, if indicated, should be given. An appropriate bandage should be applied. Emergency surgery may be necessary. Complications, including hemorrhage and shock, should be treated.

contused wound

A bruise in which the skin is not broken. It may be caused by a blunt instrument. Injury of the tissues under the skin, leaving the skin unbroken, traumatizes the soft tissue. Ruptured blood vessels underneath the skin cause discoloration. If extravasated blood becomes encapsulated, it is termed hematoma; if it is diffuse, ecchymosis. See: ecchymosis; hematoma

Treatment

Cold compresses, pressure, and rest, along with elevation of the injured area, will help prevent or reduce swelling. When the acute stage is over (within 24 to 48 hr), continued rest, heat, and elevation are prescribed. Aseptic drainage may be indicated.

crushing wound

, crush woundCrush injury.

fishhook wound

An injury caused by a fishhook becoming embedded in soft tissue. Deeply embedded fishhooks are difficult to remove. One should push the hook through, then cut off the barb with an instrument, and pull the remainder of the fishhook out by the route of entry. Antitetanus treatment should be given as indicated. Because these injuries often become infected, prophylactic use of a broad-spectrum antibiotic is indicated.

gunshot wound

Abbreviation: GSW
A penetrating injury from a bullet shot from a gun. At very close range, the wound may have gunpowder deposits and the skin burn marks. GSWs can crush, penetrate, stretch, cavitate, or fracture body structures. The severity of the wound may depend on the structures damaged, the velocity and caliber of the bullet, and the underlying health of the victim. See: bullet wound

knuckle wound

Any injury to the metacarpal bones, esp. one that results from a fist fight. These wounds commonly include fractures and penetrating injuries contaminated with oral or periodontal bacteria. Synonym: knuckle tooth wound

knuckle tooth wound

Knuckle wound.

lacerated wound

Laceration.

nonpenetrating wound

Blunt trauma.

OPEN WOUND: An open cavitary wound

open wound

A contusion in which the skin is also broken, such as a gunshot, incised, or lacerated wound. See: illustration

penetrating wound

A wound in which the skin is broken and the agent causing the wound enters subcutaneous tissue or a deeply lying structure or cavity.

perforating wound

Any wound that has breached the body wall or internal organs. The perforation may be partial or complete.

puncture wound

A wound made by a sharp-pointed instrument such as a dagger, ice pick, or needle. A puncture wound usually is collapsed, which provides ideal conditions for infection. The placement of a drain, antitetanus therapy or prophylaxis, and gas gangrene prophylaxis may be required. This will depend on the nature of the instrument that caused the injury.

subcutaneous wound

A wound, such as contusion, that is unaccompanied by a break in the skin.

sucking chest wound

A wound that penetrates the thorax and draws air into the pleural cavity, usually resulting in an expanding pneumothorax.

tunnel wound

A wound having a small entrance and exit of uniform diameter.

wound

Any injury involving a break in the surface of the skin or an organ by any means including surgical incision.

Wound

Any injury that breaks the skin, including cuts, scratches, and puncture wounds.Mentioned in: Tetanus

wound

(wūnd) 1. Trauma to any body tissues, especially caused by physical means and with interruption of continuity. 2. A surgical incision. 3. To inflict with a wound. [O.E. wund]

wound

wound 1

wound 2

wound 3

wound

wound

wound1

wound2

wound

wound

wound

wound

wound2

wound

wound

wound

wound

Wound

REFERENCES

What does it mean when you dream about a wound?

wound

wound

wound

wound

wound

wound

wound

Patient care

abdominal wound

bullet wound

Treatment

contused wound

Treatment

crushing wound

fishhook wound

gunshot wound

knuckle wound

knuckle tooth wound

lacerated wound

nonpenetrating wound

open wound

penetrating wound

perforating wound

puncture wound

subcutaneous wound

sucking chest wound

tunnel wound

wound

Wound

wound

Wound

wound

Synonyms for wound

noun injury

Synonyms

noun trauma

Synonyms

verb injure

Synonyms

verb offend

Synonyms

Synonyms for wound

noun marked tissue damage, especially when produced by physical injury

Synonyms

noun a state of physical or mental suffering

Synonyms

verb to cause physical damage to

Synonyms

verb to inflict physical or mental injury or distress on

Synonyms

verb to cause suffering or painful sorrow to

Synonyms

Synonyms for wound

noun an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

Synonyms

Related Words

noun a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

Synonyms

Related Words

noun a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)

wound¹

wound²

wound³

wound¹

wound²

wound²