A stab wound is a specific form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object that is `deeper than it is wide`. Most stabbings occur because of intentional violence or through self infliction. The treatment is dependent on many different variables such as the anatomical location and the severity of the i.....
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<surgery> A puncture wound that is generated from the applied force of a sharp object, to make a deep, conical wound. ... (10 Mar 1998) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a puncture wound produced by the stabbing motion of a knife or similar object.
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