What is the term for a wound that breaks through the skin and extends into the body's natural cavities?

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21 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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A penetrating wound is one that passes through the skin and enters into internal body cavities. A perforating wound typically has both an entry and an exit point. Therefore, the correct term for a wound entering body cavities is a penetrating wound.

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