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Salute e Malattia - Tipi di Lesioni

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative a diversi tipi di infortuni come "livido", "frattura" e "distorsione".

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accident
accident
[sostantivo]

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

incidente

incidente

Ex: She had a minor accident in the kitchen and hurt her foot. 
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bite
bite
[sostantivo]

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

mordere

mordere

Ex: The dog bite on his leg required immediate medical attention. 
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black eye
black eye
[sostantivo]

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

occhio nero

occhio nero

Ex: She accidentally walked into a door and ended up with a black eye. 
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break
break
[sostantivo]

a fracture in bone or other hard tissue

rottura

rottura

Ex: The X-ray confirmed a break in her leg. 
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bruise
bruise
[sostantivo]

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

livido, contusione

livido, contusione

Ex: After falling off his bike, he noticed a painful bruise forming on his arm, which would take several days to heal. 
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wound
wound
[sostantivo]

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

ferita

ferita

Ex: The soldier had a deep wound on his leg from the battle. 
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scrape
scrape
[sostantivo]

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

raschiata

raschiata

Ex: She got a scrape on her knee when she fell off her bike. 
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sprain
sprain
[sostantivo]

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

slogata

slogata

Ex: She suffered a sprain when she landed awkwardly while playing basketball. 
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fracture
fracture
[sostantivo]

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fratturare

fratturare

Ex: A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance. 
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stress fracture
stress fracture
[sostantivo]

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

frattura da stress, microfrattura da fatica

frattura da stress, microfrattura da fatica

Ex: The runner developed a stress fracture in her shin after increasing her mileage too quickly. 
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compound fracture
compound fracture
[sostantivo]

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

frattura esposta, frattura composta

frattura esposta, frattura composta

Ex: The accident resulted in a compound fracture where the bone broke through the skin. 
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bump
bump
[sostantivo]

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

bernoccolo

bernoccolo

Ex: He had a painful bump on his forehead after hitting the door. 
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burn
burn
[sostantivo]

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

ustione, marchio di ustione

ustione, marchio di ustione

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lesion
lesion
[sostantivo]

an injury or wound to living tissue, often involving a cut, break, or trauma to the skin

lesione, ferita

lesione, ferita

Ex: The patient had a small lesion on his forearm. 
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rupture
rupture
[sostantivo]

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

rottura

rottura

Ex: A blood vessel rupture can lead to internal bleeding. 
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first-degree burn
first-degree burn
[sostantivo]

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

bruciatura di primo grado

bruciatura di primo grado

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second-degree burn
second-degree burn
[sostantivo]

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

bruciatura di secondo grado

bruciatura di secondo grado

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third-degree burn
third-degree burn
[sostantivo]

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

bruciatura di terzo grado

bruciatura di terzo grado

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hobble
hobble
[sostantivo]

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

zoppicamento, claudicazione

zoppicamento, claudicazione

Ex: His hobble was evident after he hurt his foot playing soccer. 
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pull
pull
[sostantivo]

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

uno stiramento, una strappo muscolare

uno stiramento, una strappo muscolare

Ex: After lifting heavy boxes, he felt a sharp pull in his lower back. 
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scab
scab
[sostantivo]

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

crosta, escara

crosta, escara

Ex: After the cut on her knee, a scab formed to protect the healing tissue. 
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scald
scald
[sostantivo]

a burn or injury caused by contact with hot liquid or steam

scottatura

scottatura

Ex: The toddler suffered a scald from spilling boiling water. 
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scar
scar
[sostantivo]

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

cicatrice

cicatrice

Ex: A scar is a permanent mark on the skin that remains after a wound or injury has healed. 
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cut
cut
[sostantivo]

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

tagliato

tagliato

Ex: He had a deep cut on his hand from the broken glass. 
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scratch
scratch
[sostantivo]

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

graffio

graffio

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sting
sting
[sostantivo]

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

puntura

puntura

Ex: She felt a sting on her arm after the bee landed on it. 
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strain
strain
[sostantivo]

an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion

ceppo

ceppo

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concussion
concussion
[sostantivo]

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

commozione cerebrale

commozione cerebrale

Ex: The patient presented with symptoms of a concussion, including dizziness, confusion, and sensitivity to light, after a car accident. 
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contusion
contusion
[sostantivo]

a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without piercing the skin

livido

livido

Ex: He had a contusion on his arm from the fall. 
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whiplash injury
whiplash injury
[sostantivo]

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

ferita da colpo di frusta

ferita da colpo di frusta

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pinch
pinch
[sostantivo]

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

pizzicotto, stretta

pizzicotto, stretta

Ex: The toddler cried when she experienced a pinch in her hand from the toy. 
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cauliflower ear
cauliflower ear
[sostantivo]

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

orecchio a cavolfiore, orecchio del lottatore

orecchio a cavolfiore, orecchio del lottatore

Ex: The wrestler developed cauliflower ear after years of grappling without protective headgear. 
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ulcer
ulcer
[sostantivo]

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

ulcera

ulcera

Ex: The doctor diagnosed her with a peptic ulcer, which was causing severe abdominal pain and discomfort. 
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