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I am writing a story and need it to be realistic. how deep do you need to cut to severe a major artery in your wrist?
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Why use a number?: Just say; "the cut on the wrist was so deep that it transected the radial artery, and the blood spurted out rhythmically and profusely.".
Answered 2/19/2014
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Less then 1/2 inch: The radial artery is 3-5mm below the skin on the thumb side. The ulnar artery is 4-6mm on the little finger side. When one completely cuts an artery at the wrist it usually clots off any you do not die. Partial lacerations keep bleeding.
Answered 4/27/2014
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