Salute e Malattia - Tipi di lesioni

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

incidente

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

mordere

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

occhio nero

a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone

rottura

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

livido, contusione

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

ferita

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

raschiata

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

slogata

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fratturare

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

frattura da stress, frattura da sovraccarico

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

frattura composta, frattura aperta

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

bernoccolo

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

ustione

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

lesione

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

rottura

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

bruciatura di primo grado

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

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

bruciatura di terzo grado

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

zoppia, zoppicare

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

strappo, tiraggio

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

crosticina, scabbia

a first degree burn resulting from hot liquid or steam

scottatura

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

cicatrice

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

tagliato

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

graffio

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

an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion

ceppo

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

commozione cerebrale

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

livido

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

ferita da colpo di frusta

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

pizzico, schiacciamento

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

orecchio a cavolfiore

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

ulcera