acute injury
Abrupt physical damage
An acute injury is damage to the body that occurs suddenly from a specific incident—a fall, collision, or twist—rather than developing gradually over time.
The term distinguishes traumatic injuries like sprains, fractures, and cuts from chronic injuries that result from repetitive stress or overuse: She suffered an acute injury to her ankle during the game.
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- blunt forceImpact without piercing
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- fractureSplit in hard material
strain · torn · torn ligament · swelling · bruise · soft tissue · bleeding · pain · sudden · impact · collision · fall · twisted ankle · twist · rupture · pulled muscle · laceration · emergency
- sports medicinesports medicine, athletic tape, rehabilitation, physical therapy, rehab
- leg injuriesbroken leg, hamstring strain, ACL tear, hamstring tear, calf strain
acute injurychronic injury
Persistent bodily damage
chronic condition · repetitive strain injury · overuse injury · degenerative condition · chronic pain
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