bodily harm
Hurt to flesh
Bodily harm is physical injury to a person's body.
The phrase appears primarily in legal contexts, where it often combines with modifiers indicating severity: grievous bodily harm, serious bodily harm.
These terms define categories of assault with different penalties.
Outside legal usage, the phrase sounds formal or euphemistic.
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- head traumaInjury to the skull
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- fractureSplit in hard material
- broken boneCracked skeletal element
laceration · open wound · sprain · blunt force · assault · amputation · physical injury · accident · abuse · burn · battery · violent crime · abrasion · internal bleeding · grievous · medical malpractice · negligence · negligence claim
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- dangerhazard, peril, risk, threat, menace
- accident claimsaccident claim, car accident claim, damage claim, injury claim, liability claim
- injury claimspersonal injury, injury claim, injury settlement, insurance claim, bodily injury
- insurance risksbodily injury, property damage, liability claims, collision, fire damage
bodily harmphysical health
Body's functional condition
bodily integrity · good health · physical fitness · vitality · able-bodiedness
bodily harmpsychological harm
Mental or emotional damage
emotional trauma · mental anguish · reputational harm · property damage · emotional harm
bodily harmnursing care
Health support from nurses
first aid · medical care · medical treatment · physical therapy · bodywork