shrapnel

refers to a single fragment of shrapnel

describes pieces of metal moving through the air after an explosion

emphasizes the lethal nature of the shrapnel

indicates the location where the shrapnel is embedded (e.g., in his leg)

indicates the source of the shrapnel (e.g., from a bomb)

to be struck by pieces of shrapnel

to be injured by shrapnel

to die as a result of being hit by shrapnel

to surgically take out shrapnel from a body

refers to having shrapnel embedded in one's body

describes an explosion causing shrapnel to fly out

to be hit by shrapnel, resulting in an injury

an injury caused by shrapnel

describes the action of shrapnel moving through the air

describes shrapnel being stuck inside something, typically a body