wound
noun
an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease.
wounds
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pluralof wound.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There was a shift, because there are wounds from both places,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Good Friday Agreement peace agreement "is still a shining example of what can happen when people put aside old wounds and choose peace," he told university staff and students.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
What archaeologists once regarded primarily as prehistoric glue may also have been a useful substance for protecting wounds, offering another intriguing possibility about the origins of human medical knowledge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
More than 131 million people worldwide are affected, and the wounds are associated with roughly $755 billion in healthcare costs each year.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
He suspected that bacteria entered wounds through a surgeon's dirty hands and instruments.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
