1. Incised wound: A clean, straight cut wound caused by a sharp object such as a knife or glass.
2. Laceration: A jagged, irregular tear in the skin caused by a blunt force trauma.
3. Puncture wound: A deep, narrow wound caused by a sharp object penetrating the skin, such as a knife or a bullet.
4. Avulsion: A wound in which a portion of the skin and underlying tissue is torn away from the body.
5. Gunshot wound: A wound caused by a bullet or other projectile penetrating the chest and causing tissue damage.
6. Abrasion: A superficial wound in which the skin is scraped or rubbed off, often caused by friction or contact with a rough surface.
7. Contusion: A bruise or hematoma caused by blunt force trauma, resulting in damage to the blood vessels and surrounding tissue.
8. Crush injury: A wound caused by a heavy object crushing the chest, leading to damage of the skin, muscles, and underlying tissue.
Types of the open wounds of the chest
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