WOUND

may be incised, a clean-cut opening in which the length is greater than the depth, and bleeding is usual; lacerated; in which the opening is irregular, the edges torn, and bleeding le ; punctured, in which the depth is greater than the length, and danger may arise from injury to deep structures in the vicinity; gunshot, in which the opening of entrance is smaller than the opening of exit, and danger depends on the structures involved, bleeding being usually slight. W.’s are treated by cleaning with carbolic lotion, removing dirt, etc., stopping bleeding, dre ing with gauze, and bandaging. Bruises are injuries to deeper layers of the skin or ti ues, but without open wound; treated with ice, ma age, lead and opium lotion. Dutch painter of cavalry scenes; famous for ‘white horse’ in many pictures.