open wound

n.

A wound in which the injured tissues are exposed to the air.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Words nearby open wound

open universe, open university, open up, open verdict, open with, open wound, open-air, open-and-shut, open-angle glaucoma, open-carry, open-cast
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