A person incurring a (n) ________ wound, as pictured here, will need a tetanus toxoid immunization if he has not had one in the past 7 to 10 years.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
puncture
A puncture wound is a small hole created by a piercing object, and is a potential breeding ground for tetanus bacteria.
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