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Wounds, Penetrating

Medical Definition:	Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin.
Guide 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.

	Wounds, Gunshot - Disruption of structural continuity of the body as a result of the discharge of firearms.
	Wounds, Stab - Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.

Wounds, Penetrating Medical Definitions and Terms

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