dirty wound

English

Noun

dirty wound (plural dirty wounds)

1. 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