woundcare
nounUK /ˈwuːnd.keər/
US /ˈwuːnd.ker/
Woundcare is the special care you give to a cut or scrape so it heals well.
The nurse taught us basic woundcare, like cleaning the cut and putting on a bandage.
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2. The branch of medicine that deals with treating injuries and sores.
She studied woundcare as part of her nursing training.
3. Products like creams, dressings, and sprays used to treat cuts and scrapes.
The pharmacy has a whole aisle of woundcare supplies.
4. The process of keeping a wound clean and protected while it heals.
Good woundcare helps prevent infection.