What is Wound?
{{Wiktionary}} [[File:Chapter1figure1-Superficial bullet wound.jpg|thumb|250px|Superficial bullet wounds]] In [[medicine]], a '''wound''' is a type of physical [[injury]] where in the [[skin]] is torn, cut or punctured (an ''open'' wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a [[bruise]] (a ''closed'' wound). In [[pathology]], it specifically means a sharp injury which damages the [[dermis]] of the skin. A '''mortal wound''' is one that leads directly to the death of the victim.<ref>Charles H. Merz, 'A Synopsis of the Various Points of Interest in Post-Mortem Examinations', ''The Medical Age'', Vol. XI, No. 1 (January 10, 1893), p. 5</ref> == Healing == To [[healing|heal]] a wound, the body undertakes a series of actions collectively known as the wound healing process. ==Related pages== *[[Injury]] <gallery> Image:wound sewed.jpg|Wound, sewed with four stitches Image:Cut, leg.jpg|A laceration to the leg Image:Abrasion.jpg|An [[abrasion]] </gallery> == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == {{Commonscat|Wounds}} *[http://woundsresearch.com WOUNDS], online open-access journal featuring articles about wound care and related research. *[http://o-wm.com Ostomy Wound Management], online open-access journal featuring articles about wound care, ostomy care, incontinence care and nutrition *[http://journalofburnsandwounds.com Journal of Burns and Wounds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326201400/http://journalofburnsandwounds.com/ |date=2018-03-26 }}, online open-access journal featuring articles about wound care and related research [[Category:Medical emergencies]] [[Category:Injuries]]