Salud y Enfermedad - Tipos de lesiones

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accidente

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

mordedura

an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury

ojo morado, ojo moro

a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone

fractura, rotura

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

moradura

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

herida

a minor injury where the top layer of skin gets rubbed or scratched off

rasguño, arañazo

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

esguince, torcedura

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fractura

a small crack in a bone, typically caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the affected area

fractura por estrés, fractura de sobreuso

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

fractura compuesta, fractura abierta

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

bulto, chichón

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

quemadura

a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage through injury, disease, or other causes

lesión

a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly

ruptura, hernia

a mild burn that only affects the outer layer of the skin

quemadura de primer grado

a burn that affects the first and second layers of the skin and appears red, blistered, and can be swollen and extremely painful

quemadura de segundo grado

a deep and severe burn, caused by contact with heat, radiation, or chemicals, that destroys both epidermis and dermis

quemadura de tercer grado

the act of walking with difficulty or a pronounced limp due to pain, stiffness, or impairment in the legs or feet

cojeo, lamear

a strain or tear in a muscle due to excessive force, resulting in pain and limited movement

desgarre, tirón

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process

costra, herida cubierta

a first degree burn resulting from hot liquid or steam

escaldadura

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatriz

a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury

corte, herida

a small cut on the skin caused by something sharp, like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface

arañazo, rasguño

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

picadura

an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion

distensión, esguince

a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

conmoción cerebral

an injury that leaves a bruise and causes extreme pain but does not break the skin tissue

contusión

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

latigazo cervical

the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects

pellizco, apretón

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

oreja de coliflor

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

úlcera, llaga