inflamed wound

noun phrase

Meaning

A physical injury characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain due to the body's immune response to irritation or infection.

Examples

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the inflamed wound on his leg.
She cleaned the inflamed wound carefully to prevent further infection.

Synonyms: sore, infected cut, lesion, abscess

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inflamed wound

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ɪnˈfleɪmd wuːnd

Definition

A physical injury characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain due to the body's immune response to irritation or infection.

Examples

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the inflamed wound on his leg.
She cleaned the inflamed wound carefully to prevent further infection.
An inflamed wound often indicates that the body is fighting off bacteria.

Synonyms of inflamed wound

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