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  2. Wounds - Overview

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    A break in the continuity of a body tissue due to an external action.
    Condition Highlight
    Urgent medical attention is usually recommended by healthcare providers
    Condition Highlight
    Certain types can be dangerous or life threatening
    How common is condition?
    Very common (More than 3 million cases per year in US)
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Rarely requires lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several days or weeks
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    Causes

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    • Injuries can be caused by accidents, falls, hits, blunt or sharp trauma to any part of the body.

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    Symptoms

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    Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms.

    The symptoms include:

    • Pain in the affected area
    • Swelling
    • Bruising
    • Bleeding

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    What is the definition of a wound?
    wound 1. 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. To inflict wounds or a wound on. To inflict wounds or a wound: harsh criticism that wounds.
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    Treatment

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    Treatment depends on the type, cause and depth of the wound. Minor wounds heal on their own and do not require treatment but depending on the types of injury and the extent – can be primarily or secondarily life-threatening.

    Medication

    Vaccine: As a first step, to prevent tetanus infection for open wounds that might come in contact with soil.

    Tetanus toxoid

    Analgesics: Relives pain.

    Acetaminophen

    Antibiotics: To prevent infections.

    Penicillin

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Most wounds, especially small wounds do not require a diagnosis. Chronic wounds or severe injuries need medical attention.

    Common tests & procedures

    X-ray: X-ray might be needed to detect broken bones at the site of injury.

    Ultrasound: To detect foreign bodies that may have entered through the wound.

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    wound
    [wo͞ond]
    noun
    wound (noun) · wounds (plural noun)
    1. an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken:
      "a knife wound" · "chest wounds" · "a wound to the thigh"
    verb
    wound (verb) · wounds (third person present) · wounded (past tense) · wounded (past participle) · wounding (present participle)
    1. inflict an injury on (someone):
      "the sergeant was seriously wounded"
      Opposite:
      heal
    Origin
    Old English wund (noun), wundian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wond and German Wunde, of unknown ultimate origin.
    wound
    [wound]
    verb
    wound (past tense) · wound (past participle)
    1. past and past participle of wind
    wind
    [wind]
    verb
    wound (past tense) · wound (past participle)
    1. cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach:
      "the fall nearly winded him"
      Similar:
      out of breath
      breathless
      panting
      puffing
      gasping for breath
      huffing and puffing
      puffing and blowing
      puffed out
      out of puff
    2. detect the presence of (a person or animal) by scent:
      "the birds could not have seen us or winded us"
    3. literary
      sound (a bugle or call) by blowing:
      "but scarce again his horn he wound"
    Origin
    Old English wind, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wind and German Wind, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ventus.
    wind
    [wīnd]
    verb
    wound (past tense) · wound (past participle)
    1. move in or take a twisting or spiral course:
      "the path wound among olive trees"
    2. pass (something) around a thing or person so as to encircle or enfold:
      "he wound a towel around his midriff"
      • repeatedly twist or coil (a length of something) around itself or a core:
        "Anne wound the wool into a ball"
      • be repeatedly twisted or coiled:
        "large vines wound around every tree"
      • wrap or surround (a core) with a coiled length of something:
        "devices wound with copper wire"
    3. make (a clock or other device, typically one operated by clockwork) operate by turning a key or handle:
      "he wound City Hall's clock every day until he retired at the age of 92" · "she was winding the gramophone"
      • turn (a key or handle) repeatedly around and around:
        "I wound the handle as fast as I could"
      • cause (an audio or video tape or a film) to move back or forward to a desired point:
        "wind your tape back and listen to make sure everything is okay"
      • hoist or draw (something) with a windlass, winch, or similar device.
    Origin
    Old English windan ‘go rapidly’, ‘twine’, of Germanic origin; related to wander and wend.
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  3. Merriam Webster
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  4. Cambridge Dictionary
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  6. Wikipedia
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  7. Collins Dictionary
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    WOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Wound | Definition, Types, & Treatment | Britannica

    A wound is a break in the continuity of any bodily tissue due to violence, such as surgery or trauma. Learn about the different types of wounds, their causes, effects, and complications, and how the body heals them.

  10. Cambridge Dictionary
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    WOUND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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  12. Your Dictionary
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    Wound Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A wound is an injury to the body or a plant that breaks the skin or tissue. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of the word wound as a noun and a verb.

  13. Cambridge Dictionary
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  14. Medical Dictionary
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  15. Britannica
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    Wound Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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  17. American Red Cross
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    Wounds: Symptoms, Types, and First Aid | Red Cross

  18. Cambridge Dictionary
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  19. Medical Dictionary
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  20. Wiktionary
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  21. Collins Dictionary
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    WOUND definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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  23. Oxford English Dictionary
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  24. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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