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Health and Sickness - Types of Injuries

Here you will learn some English words related to different types of injuries such as "bruise", "fracture", and "sprain".

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accident
[noun]

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

Ex: Despite taking precautionsaccidents can still happen in the workplace .
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bite
[noun]

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

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black eye
[noun]

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

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bruise
[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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scrape
[noun]

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

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sprain
[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
[noun]

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

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

Ex: The doctor recommended rest and reduced activity to heal stress fracture in the athlete 's spine .
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a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

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lesion
[noun]

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

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rupture
[noun]

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

Ex: Severe coughing fits can lead to a rupture, resulting in difficulty breathing .
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hobble
[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
[noun]

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

Ex: The dancer took a break to recover from pull in her calf muscle .
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scab
[noun]

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

Ex: scab protected the cut on his chin as it transformed into new skin .
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scar
[noun]

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

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cut
[noun]

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

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sting
[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

Ex: sting was so painful that she had to apply a cold compress immediately .
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a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

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pinch
[noun]

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

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

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ulcer
[noun]

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

Ex: The endoscopy revealed ulcer in the lining of his esophagus , which explained the persistent burning sensation he felt .
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