Flesh Wound (Noun)
Meaning
A wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient and determined that the bullet had caused a flesh wound, which would heal quickly with proper treatment.
- After being stabbed in the arm, the victim was relieved to learn that it was only a flesh wound and would not require extensive surgery.
- The soldier was grazed by a bullet, but fortunately it was just a flesh wound and he was able to return to duty shortly after.
- The knife fight left both men with flesh wounds, but neither of them suffered any serious or life-threatening injuries.
- The actress was worried that the prop knife had caused a serious injury, but the medic assured her it was just a flesh wound and she could continue filming.