Santé et Maladie - Types de Blessures

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

accident

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

morsure

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

œil au beurre noir, coquard, coquart, cocard

a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone

fracture

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

bleu, contusion

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

blessure

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

éraflure, égratignure

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

entorse, foulure

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fracture

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

fracture de stress, fracture d'épuisement

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

fracture ouverte, fracture composée

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

gonflement

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

brûlure, cicatrice de brûlure

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

lésion

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

rupture

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

brûlure au premier degré

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

brûlure au deuxième degré

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

brûlure au troisième degré

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

claudication, boiterie

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

entorse, foulure

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

croûte, scab

a first degree burn resulting from hot liquid or steam

brûlure

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

cicatrice, balafre

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

coupure, blessure

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

égratignure, éraflure

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

piqûre

an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion

élongation, claquage

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

commotion cérébrale

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

contusion

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

coup du lapin

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

pincement, pression

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

oreille en chou-fleur

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

ulcère