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What can cause a puncture wound?
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Puncture wound: Any object that is pointy and or sharp can have the ability to puncture the skin resulting in a penetrating wound.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Stab: Typically anything with a sharp tip that penetrates the skin.
Answered 6/30/2012
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