Key Vocabulary for Injuries & First Aid - Bruise

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

(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

a visible sign or impression left on a surface

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

having a color between red and blue

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

one more of the same kind of object or living thing

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

to hit something forcefully and suddenly

used for referring to a person when who that person is does not matter

to experience a specific condition, state, or action

to feel pain in a part of the body

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

on some occasions but not always

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

to remain in a particular place

in most situations or under normal circumstances

recovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past

used to indicate a small number of items, people, or things

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

to vanish or cease to exist

to become healthy again

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

a procedure or approach used to achieve something

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

experiencing physical injury, particularly one sustained in battle or conflict

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

frozen water, which has a solid state

enclosed in paper or another material for protection or presentation

material made by weaving, knitting, or otherwise forming fibers, especially for making clothes or household items

recovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past

not rough, harsh, violent, or forceful

to push a thing tightly against something else

to make someone or something stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition

at or toward a higher level or position

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

without anyone else to support or accompany one

causing physical pain in someone

one human

frequently found, happening, or seen

a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity

the act of providing treatment and paying attention to the physical and emotional needs of someone or something

to gradually become weaker, less noticeable, or disappear