flesh-wound

A soldier bandages a flesh-wound on his arm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A superficial injury: "flesh-wound" refers to an injury that affects only the soft tissue (flesh) of the body, without damaging bones, major blood vessels, or internal organs. It is typically a shallow cut or gash that heals relatively quickly.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The soldier suffered only a flesh-wound from the bullet, so he was able to continue fighting. (A superficial injury to the soft tissue.)
  • She fell onto the broken glass and got a flesh-wound on her arm, but it did not require stitches. (A shallow cut that did not reach deeper layers.)

Advanced Usage

• "just a flesh-wound": an idiomatic expression meaning a minor or insignificant injury.
  • "Don't worry, it's just a flesh-wound," he said, trying to calm his friend after the accident. (A minor injury that is not serious.)

Variants and Related Words

• Flesh (n): the soft, muscular tissue of the body.

  • The knife cut through the skin and into the flesh. (The soft tissue beneath the skin.)

• Wound (n): an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact.

  • He bandaged the wound carefully to prevent infection. (The injury itself.)

Synonyms

• Superficial injury: an injury that affects only the surface layers of the skin or tissue.

  • The scratch was a superficial injury and healed quickly. (A minor wound.)

• Nick: a small, shallow cut.

  • He got a nick on his finger while shaving. (A minor cut.)

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "A flesh-wound": used metaphorically to describe a problem or setback that is minor and easily overcome.
  • The company's financial loss was a flesh-wound; it recovered within months. (A minor, temporary problem.)