puncture wound
Hole from penetration
A puncture wound is an injury caused by a sharp, pointed object penetrating the skin—a nail, needle, tooth, or thorn.
Unlike cuts or lacerations, puncture wounds are deeper than they are wide, which makes them prone to trapping bacteria and causing infection.
The rusty nail left a puncture wound that required a tetanus shot.
- stabPierce with point
- pierceMake hole through
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- holeAbsence in matter
- entry pointWhere access begins
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- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- Punctured Thingsflat tire, burst bubble, blown tire, nail hole, perforated eardrum
- bite symptomsswelling, redness, itching, bump, welt
- skin injuriescut, scrape, scratch, bruise, burn
- woundsulcer, cuts, bedsore, bruises, bedsores
- Eye Injuriesscratched cornea, black eye, chemical burn, foreign body, retinal detachment
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