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This type of injury is described as a degloving injury, where an extensive portion of skin and subcutaneous tissue is completely detached from the underlying tissue. This is typically seen in industrial accidents or road traumas. An avulsion, though similar, generally refers to the tearing away of a structure or part, and while it can be severe, it does not specifically imply the 'peeling away' nature as seen in degloving injuries. Incisional wounds are caused by sharp objects that penetrate the skin, usually straight and with clean edges. With abrasions, only the superficial layers of the skin are scraped off, without deeper layers being exposed.