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Record 1 2020-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Medicine
CONT

In a closed wound, the skin's surface is not broken; therefore, tissue damage and any bleeding occur below the surface. The simplest closed wound is a bruise.

OBS

Contusions, hematomas and crush injuries are examples of closed wounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine générale
CONT

Au cours d'une chute ou d'un accident de roulage, on rencontre souvent des plaies fermées à la suite d'un coup. Pour comprendre à quel point les lésions internes invisibles peuvent être importantes, il faut estimer la force du choc.

Spanish

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