Wounds

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounds)

A wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut, or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp injury which damages the dermis of the skin. (Wikipedia)

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18-Jun-2013

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