“Wounds”
“An injury to the body of a person or animal, especially one caused by violence, by which the continuity of the covering, as skin, mucous membrane or conjunctiva is broken.”
– Black’s Law Dictionary
There must be breaking of the skin
– R. v Hostetter (1902) Not currently available online
– R. v Littletent (1985) Court of Appeal – Alberta – Available on CanLII
“Maims”
“To inflict upon a person any injury which deprives him of the use of any limb or member of his body, or renders him lame or defective in bodily vigour.”
– Black’s Law Dictionary
“Disfigures”
“That which impairs or injures the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of a person or thing.”
– Black’s Law Dictionary