La herida



Example: La herida necesita limpieza para evitar una infección grave.

Definition


"La herida" refers to a wound or injury on the body caused by physical damage such as cuts, bruises, or other trauma. It often requires cleaning and care to prevent infection and promote healing.

Etymology


The term "la herida" comes from the Spanish verb "herir", meaning to wound or injure, which itself originates from the Latin word "hirire" or "ferire", meaning to strike or hit. Did you know that the word captures both the action of causing damage and the resulting physical injury?

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"La herida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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