gutter wound
gutter wound · gutter wounds
A traumatic wound oriented tangentially to the surface, which creates a groove or…A traumatic wound oriented tangentially to the surface (of the skin or an internal organ), which creates a groove or furrow without passing beneath the surface.
Meaning
1 sensesA traumatic wound oriented tangentially to the surface (of the skin or an internal organ), which creates a groove or furrow without passing beneath the surface.
Origin
From the shape in profile of such a wound, somewhat resembling that of a building's gutterFrom the shape in profile of such a wound, somewhat resembling that of a building's gutter.
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Forms
plural: gutter wounds| Singular | gutter wound |
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