flesh wound vs wound

wound vs flesh wound

flesh wound and wound both are nouns.

flesh wound is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

flesh wound is not a verb while wound is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flesh wound	Yes	No	No	No
wound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, wound is a hypernym of flesh wound; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than flesh wound:

flesh wound: a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
wound: a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

Other hypernyms of flesh wound include combat injury, injury.

flesh wound (noun)	wound (noun)
a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones	the act of inflicting a wound
	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

flesh wound (adjective)	wound (adjective)
	put in a coil

flesh wound (verb)	wound (verb)
	cause injuries or bodily harm to
	hurt the feelings of

Difference between flesh wound and wound

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