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dirty wound

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Finnish: likainen haava — wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection
  • Swedish: infekterat sår — wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection
  • Swedish: smutsigt sår — wound that is infected or is susceptible to infection