woundings
Acts causing injuries
Woundings are acts of injuring someone, particularly in British legal contexts where "wounding" is a specific criminal charge: He was convicted of wounding with intent.
The plural appears in news reports and legal discussions involving multiple incidents or victims: The shootings resulted in two deaths and several woundings.
Torn, ragged wound
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- punctureHole from penetration
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- lesionArea of pathological change
contusion · abrasion · slash · cut · stab · pierce · gouge · tear
Crushing emotional pain
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- painBodily or emotional distress
suffering · distress · rejection · abandonment · humiliation · trauma · hurt · torment
Overgrown scar tissue
- cicatrixHealed wound tissue
- disfigurementMarred physical appearance
- markVisible impression or sign
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
hypertrophic · contracture · fibrosis · pitted · indentation · permanent · visible · fading
laceration
Torn, ragged wound
lesion · contusion · abrasion · slash · cut · stab · pierce · gouge · tear · hemorrhage
heartbreak
Crushing emotional pain
pain · suffering · distress · rejection · abandonment · humiliation · trauma · hurt · torment · sorrow
keloid
Overgrown scar tissue
- cicatrixHealed wound tissue
- disfigurementMarred physical appearance
- markVisible impression or sign
blemish · hypertrophic · contracture · fibrosis · pitted · indentation · permanent · visible · fading · tissue
recovery
Regaining what was lost
stitches · antiseptic · salve · ointment · gauze · tourniquet · triage · treatment · mending · convalescence
battle
Armed military engagement
skirmish · conflict · ambush · onslaught · casualty · bloodshed · shrapnel · bayonet · gunshot · artillery
woundingshealings
Restorations to wellness
repairs · recoveries · treatments · restorations · rehabilitations
woundingshealings
Restorations to wellness
consolations · reassurances · blessings · affirmations · encouragements