plural of gutter wound

plural of entrance wound

plural of defense wound

plural of defensive wound

plural of stab wound

(idiomatic) To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat; to recuperate.

plural of self-defense 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.

(plural only, in triage) Those casualties whose wounds do not require them to be moved on a stretcher but that can walk to medical treatment.

brought to a state of great tension