What increases my risk for a wound infection? Anything that decreases your body's ability to heal wounds may put you at risk for a wound infection. Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, or liver, kidney or lung conditions slow healing. Foreign objects such as glass or metal can get stuck in the wound and delay healing.
clause. n. 1. (Grammar) grammar a group of words, consisting of a subject and a predicate including a finite verb, that does not necessarily constitute a sentence. See also main clause, subordinate clause, coordinate clause. 2. (Law) a section of a legal document such as a contract, will, or draft statute.
Literary Terms. Literary terms refer to the technique, style, and formatting used by writers and speakers to masterfully emphasize, embellish, or strengthen their compositions. Literary terms can refer to playful techniques employed by comedians to make us laugh or witty tricks wordsmiths use to coin new words or phrases.