A scratch, or laceration, of the skin; i. q.خَدْشٌ: (S, K:) or a كَدْح is more (or larger, L) than aخَدْش: (S:) any mark made by scratching or biting: (IAth:) plural كُدُوحٌ. (S, K.) Ex. بِهِ كَدْحٌ, (S, K,) and كُدُوحٌ, (S,) He has upon him a scratch, &c. (S, K.)