What is a wound according to medicine?
Q: What is a wound according to medicine?
A: A wound is a physical injury where the skin is torn, cut or punctured (open wound) or bruised by blunt force trauma (closed wound).
Q: What does wound mean in pathology?
A: In pathology, wound specifically means a sharp injury that damages the dermis of the skin.
Q: What is a mortal wound?
A: A mortal wound is a type of wound that leads directly to the death of the victim.
Q: Can a bruise be considered a wound?
A: Yes, a bruise is a type of wound caused by blunt force trauma.
Q: What are the different types of open wounds?
A: The different types of open wounds are laceration (a cut that goes deep into the skin), puncture (a small, deep hole in the skin caused by a sharp object), and avulsion (a partial or complete tearing away of the skin).
Q: How is a closed wound different from an open wound?
A: A closed wound is different from an open wound because the former doesn't involve a break in the skin, but instead is caused by blunt force trauma that results in a bruise.
Q: Can all wounds be considered dangerous?
A: No, not all wounds are dangerous, although some can be. It depends on the severity, location, and extent of the damage caused by the wound.
