Meanings
nounentry wound (plural entry wounds)
plural entry wounds
- forensicsmedicineA wound caused by a bullet or other object as it enters the body, as contrasted with exit wound.
Synonyms: entrance wound
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA wound caused by a bullet or other object as it enters the body, as contrasted with exit wound.
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entry wound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entry%20wound
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“entry wound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entry%20wound. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “entry wound,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entry%20wound.
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