flesh wound

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflɛʃwuːnd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wo̅o̅nd)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
flesh′ wound′  (wo̅o̅nd),USA pronunciation 
  1. Pathologya wound that does not penetrate beyond the flesh;
    a slight or superficial wound.
  • 1665–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
flesh wound / wuːnd/
  1. a wound affecting superficial tissues
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