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Words Related to Health and Sickness - Types of Injuries

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Words Related to Health and Sickness
accident
[noun]
an unexpected and unpleasant event that occurs by chance, usually causing damage or injury
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bite
[noun]
a wound made by an animal's teeth or insect
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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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break
[noun]
a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone
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bruise
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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
[noun]
an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh
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scrape
[noun]
the act of abrading or rubbing the skin, resulting in a superficial wound
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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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stress fracture
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a small crack in a bone, typically caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the affected area
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compound fracture
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a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin
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bump
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a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury
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burn
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a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.
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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
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a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly
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first-degree burn
[noun]
a mild burn that only affects the outer layer of the skin
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second-degree burn
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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
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a deep and severe burn, caused by contact with heat, radiation, or chemicals, that destroys both epidermis and dermis
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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
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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
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scald
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a first degree burn resulting from hot liquid or steam
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scar
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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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scratch
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a wound or mark produced as a result of scratching
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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
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strain
[noun]
an injury to a muscle or tendon often caused by overexertion
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concussion
[noun]
a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head
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contusion
[noun]
an injury that leaves a bruise and causes extreme pain but doesn't break the skin tissue
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whiplash injury
[noun]
a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully
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pinch
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the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects
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cauliflower ear
[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
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a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance
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