knife wound
Cut from stabbing
A knife wound is an injury caused by a knife blade cutting or stabbing the body.
The term appears in medical, forensic, and crime contexts: The victim suffered multiple knife wounds to the chest.
Knife wounds range from superficial cuts to deep, life-threatening penetrations of organs.
- stabPierce with point
- slashAngled line or swipe
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- cutSeverance or reduction
- gashDeep, ragged incision
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knife woundblunt trauma
Damage from non-penetrating force
contusion · bludgeoning · concussion · bruise · hammer blow
knife woundsurgical repair
Medical procedure restoring function
sutures · stitches · skin graft · wound closure · healing
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