Wounds, Penetrating
| Definition: |
Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin. |
| Notes: |
note WOUNDS, GUNSHOT & WOUNDS, STAB; IM; coord with organ /inj or precoord inj term (IM) |
| Previously Indexed: |
specific heading/injuries (1966-1975) |
Wounds, Penetrating Categories.
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Wounds, Gunshot - Disruption of structural continuity of the body as a result of the discharge of firearms. |
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Wounds, Stab - Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object. |
Wounds, Penetrating Definitions and Terms
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