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accident
/ˈæksədənt/
noun
an unexpected and unpleasant event that occurs by chance, usually causing damage or injury
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bite
/ˈbaɪt/
noun
a wound made by an animal's teeth or insect
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black eye
/blˈæk ˈaɪ/
noun
an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury
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break
/ˈbɹeɪk/
noun
a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone
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bruise
/ˈbɹuz/
noun
an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath
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wound
/ˈwaʊnd/, /ˈwund/
noun
an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh
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scrape
/ˈskɹeɪp/
noun
the act of abrading or rubbing the skin, resulting in a superficial wound
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sprain
/ˈspɹeɪn/
noun
a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles
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fracture
/ˈfɹækʃɝ/, /ˈfɹæktʃɝ/
noun
a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance
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stress fracture
/stɹˈɛs fɹˈæktʃɚ/
noun
a small crack in a bone, typically caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the affected area
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compound fracture
/kˈɑːmpaʊnd fɹˈæktʃɚ/
noun
a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin
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bump
/bʌmp/
noun
a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury
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burn
/bɜːrn/
noun
a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.
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lesion
/ˈɫiʒən/
noun
a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage through injury, disease, or other causes
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rupture
/ˈɹəptʃɝ/
noun
a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly
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first-degree burn
/fˈɜːstdɪɡɹˈiː bˈɜːn/
noun
a mild burn that only affects the outer layer of the skin
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second-degree burn
/sˈɛkənddɪɡɹˈiː bˈɜːn/
noun
a burn that affects the first and second layers of the skin and appears red, blistered, and can be swollen and extremely painful
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third-degree burn
/θˈɜːddɪɡɹˈiː bˈɜːn/
noun
a deep and severe burn, caused by contact with heat, radiation, or chemicals, that destroys both epidermis and dermis
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hobble
/ˈhɑbəɫ/
noun
the act of walking with difficulty or a pronounced limp due to pain, stiffness, or impairment in the legs or feet
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pull
/ˈpʊɫ/
noun
a strain or tear in a muscle due to excessive force, resulting in pain and limited movement
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scab
/ˈskæb/
noun
a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
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scald
/ˈskɔɫd/
noun
a first degree burn resulting from hot liquid or steam
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scar
/ˈskɑɹ/
noun
a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed
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cut
/ˈkət/
noun
a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury
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scratch
/ˈskɹætʃ/
noun
a wound or mark produced as a result of scratching
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sting
/ˈstɪŋ/
noun
a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison
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strain
/ˈstɹeɪn/
noun
an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion
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concussion
/kənˈkəʃən/
noun
a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head
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contusion
/kənˈtuʒən/
noun
an injury that leaves a bruise and causes extreme pain but doesn't break the skin tissue
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whiplash injury
/wˈɪplæʃ ˈɪndʒɚɹi/
noun
a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully
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pinch
/ˈpɪntʃ/
noun
the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects
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cauliflower ear
/kˈɑːlɪflˌaʊɚɹ ˈɪɹ/
noun
a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing
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ulcer
/ˈəɫsɝ/
noun
a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance
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