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unhealed

/ ʌnˈhiːld /

adjective

  1. not having healed physically, mentally, or emotionally

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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With her leaving, that opened up really deep, unhealed wounds for me.

On the other hand, taking a long, hot bath — especially with a rash or unhealed wound — means a more significant risk for absorption of the chemical.

The wounds of not knowing remain unhealed for Lindsay’s family.

From BBC

She credits therapy, lots of it, for inspiring the plot that led to “How to Die Alone,” referring to it many times as “a love letter to the unhealed version of myself.”

From Salon

Prosecutors said the 10-year-old suffered a broken neck, a bone protruding from an unhealed sore and bruises across her body.

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