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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A wound that penetrates the flesh but does not damage underlying bones or vital organs.

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  • noun An injury which pierces the skin and causes bleeding, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs, and does not carry a serious threat of death.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones

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  • ‘flesh wound’ has been looked up 430 times, loved by 1 person, and is not a valid Scrabble word.

    December 29, 2012

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    December 29, 2012