flesh wound

/ˌflɛʃ ˈwund/
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Other forms: flesh wounds

Definitions of flesh wound
  1. noun
    a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
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    type of:
    combat injury, injury, wound
    a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
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