Health and Sickness - Types of Injuries

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

a fracture in bone or other hard tissue

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

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

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 mild burn that only affects the outer layer of the skin

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

an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion

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

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