Lacerations

A catchall phrase generally referring to a cut or injury to the skin. Once upon a time, lacerations were attended to by cleansing the skin thoroughly and stitching the skin together to minimize scarring. However, although we still look favorably y upon cleansing lacerations to avoid infection, we are now enlightened enough to realize that scars, far from being objects of scorn and derision, are symbols of fortitude and life experiences. Rare and rivaled is the man who has no scars to show for his life on this earth; therefore, we no linger stitch scars unless they appear life-threatening.
Should you wish to draw attention to particular nasty laceration, a pat of mercurochrome is always a nice decorative touch, and the application of peroxide to the laceration, whit its resulting fizzing and bubbling, always makes for and impressive show of endurance.