Not a sign of a fatal wound (4)

I believe the answer is:

scar

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'wound' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for scar that I've seen before include "Nasty mark" , "Remnant of wound" , "Evidence of a past injury?" , "Cicatrice" , "Disfigure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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