wound (INJURY) noun [C]
a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon:
a gunshot wound
a chest/leg wound
a flesh (= not deep) wound
He died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and upper body.
wound verb [T]
Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck.
The police chief was badly wounded in the explosion.
flesh wound noun [C]
a wound that does not damage the bones or inner organs
sick (ILL) adjective physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy:
a sick child
a sick cow
My father has been off sick (= not working because of illness) for a long time.
Anyone who could hurt a child like that must be sick (= mentally ill).
The old woman fell/took/was taken sick (= became ill) while she was away and had to come home.
Sarah called in/reported sick (= told her employer that she was unable to go to work because of illness).
the sick plural noun people who are ill:
It's better for the sick to be cared for at home rather than in hospital.
sicken verb [I] to become ill:
LITERARY The child sickened and died.
UK "You look feverish. Are you sickening for (= about to become ill with) something?"
sickly adjective weak, unhealthy and often ill:
a sickly child/plant
Her face was a sickly colour when she came out of the dentist's.
sickness noun [U] the condition of being ill:
There's a lot of sickness around this winter.
sick (VOMIT) adjective [after verb]
1 feeling ill as if you are going to vomit:
Lucy felt sick the morning after the party.
If you eat any more of that cake, you'll make yourself sick.
2 be sick to vomit:
She was sick after she ate too much chocolate.
sick noun [U] UK INFORMAL vomit:
a pool of sick on the floor
sickness noun [U] vomiting:
Drinking unclean water can cause diarrhoea and sickness.
ill (NOT WELL) adjective not feeling well, or suffering from a disease:
I felt ill so I went home.
He's been ill with meningitis.
Sophia fell ill/was taken ill (= became ill) while on holiday.
He is critically (= very badly) ill in hospital.
illness noun
1 [C] a disease of the body or mind:
He died at home after a long illness.
2 [U] when you are ill:
She had five days off work due to illness.