wound vs flesh wound

flesh wound vs wound

wound and flesh wound both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but flesh wound is not an adjective.

wound is a verb but flesh wound is not a verb.

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

As nouns, flesh wound is a hyponym of wound; that is, flesh wound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:

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

Other hyponyms of wound include blighty wound.

wound (noun)	flesh wound (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound	a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
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)

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

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

Difference between wound and flesh wound

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