dirty wounds

A form of dirty wound — An external wound, primarily an untreated cut or tear of the skin, easily susceptible to infection as a result of exposure to unsanitary conditions, as would be likely at time of injury.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dirty wound
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APA

dirty wounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20wounds

MLA

“dirty wounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20wounds. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dirty wounds,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20wounds.

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