Exit wound

The “goodbye” lesion that a bullet or other projectile causes when leaving the body; EWs are
often larger than the entrance wound, due to tumbling and deformation of the bullet
Entrance wound
The first lesion that a bullet or other projectile causes when entering the body. Choking or
throttling. The arrest of respiration resulting from occlusion of the air passage or arrest of the
circulation in part because of compression.
Puncture or penetrating wound
a traumatic injury caused by skin penetration by an object, such as a knife, nail, or slender
fragment of metal, wood, glass, or other material. In such an injury to the eye, a lung, or a visceral
organ, the object or implement is not removed until the person has been transported to a medical
facility. Minor puncture wounds are treated with thorough cleansing. If a puncture wound is
allowed to close at the skin before deeper healing has occurred, suppuration often results. A
tetanus toxoid immunization is usually given for such wounds.
Homicidal wound
Wounds that are given to some body for the intention of murder, In homicidal attempts,
bullets come from front and/or obliquely or by any sharp weapon where defensive wound found.
Suicidal wounds
suicidal shows the act of suicide it includes gunshot on head or any wound of Sharpe weapon
that leads to death with have no defensive wound but hesitating wound exist.
Contused wound
One in which the skin is unbroken.
Incised wound
One caused by a cutting instrument.
Lacerated wound
One in which the tissues are torn.
Open wound
One having a free outward opening.
Penetrating wound
One caused by a sharp, usually slender object, which passes through the skin into the underlying
tissues.
Perforating wound
a penetrating wound that extends into a viscus or body cavity.
Puncture wound penetrating
Pocket wound
Chronic, nonhealing wound in which there is granulation tissue but the overlying skin does not
adhere. Seen most commonly in the axillae or groin of cats.
Sucking wound
a penetrating wound of the chest through which air is drawn in and out.
Surgical wound
one deliberately produced during a surgical procedure, e.g. the original incision.
Hesitation wound
One of multiple, usually superficial, incisions that are self-inflicted in an attempted suicide
Defense wound
A wound sustained when a victim places a hand, arm or other body part to prevent or minimize a
blow or slashing by a sharp weapon
Tangential wound
an oblique, glancing wound which results in one edge being undercut.
traumatopneic wound
sucking wound.