Topic Overview

Wounds and Injuries

Cuts, scratches, bruises, and lacerations are types of injuries of the skin or soft tissues. Find first aid tips and how to deal with accidents here.

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Definition

Cuts, scratches, bruises, and lacerations are types of injuries of the skin or soft tissues. Find first aid tips and how to deal with accidents here.

Concept record

Canonical title: Wounds and Injuries
Alphabetical key: W
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Traumatic injuries
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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