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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an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury
a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal
an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury
an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath
an injury inflicted on the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh
a minor injury where the top layer of skin gets rubbed or scratched off
a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles
a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance
a small crack in a bone, typically caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the affected area
a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin
a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury
an injury or wound to living tissue, often involving a cut, break, or trauma to the skin
a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly
a burn that affects the first and second layers of the skin and appears red, blistered, and can be swollen and extremely painful
a deep and severe burn, caused by contact with heat, radiation, or chemicals, that destroys both epidermis and dermis
the act of walking with difficulty or a pronounced limp due to pain, stiffness, or impairment in the legs or feet
a strain or tear in a muscle due to excessive force, resulting in pain and limited movement
a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
a burn or injury caused by contact with hot liquid or steam
a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed
a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury
a small cut on the skin caused by something sharp, like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface
a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison
a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head
a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without piercing the skin
a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully
the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects
a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing
