flesh wound
Skin-deep cut only
A flesh wound is an injury that damages skin and muscle tissue but doesn't penetrate to bone, organs, or vital structures.
The term suggests something painful but not life-threatening, which has made it popular for dismissing injuries as less serious than they appear.
It's just a flesh wound became a comedic catchphrase from Monty Python, now used ironically when someone downplays obvious damage or refuses to acknowledge defeat.
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- cutSeverance or reduction
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- scarPermanent mark from healing
gash · trauma · abrasion · scratch · bandage · contusion · graze · epidermis · blister · skin deep · first aid · healing process · Monty Python · friction burn · bleeding · stabbing · puncture · combat
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- Monty PythonMonty Python, Eric Idle, Holy Grail, John Cleese, Life of Brian
- skin injuriescut, scrape, scratch, bruise, burn
- woundsulcer, cuts, bedsore, bruises, bedsores
- War Woundsblast injury, blast injuries, amputation, amputations, shrapnel
flesh woundfatal wound
Injury causing death
mortal wound · critical injury · fatal injury · death blow · grievous bodily harm
flesh woundorgan damage
Harm to internal body parts
spinal injury · brain injury · bone fracture · penetrating wound · internal bleeding
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