head injury
Skull damage sustained
Head injury is damage to the scalp, skull, or brain from external force—falls, blows, accidents.
The term covers everything from minor bumps to severe trauma: She suffered a head injury in the crash.
In medical and legal contexts, head injury often implies potential brain involvement, triggering protocols for observation and imaging.
Brain injury from impact
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- fractureSplit in hard material
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
hematoma · subdural · epidural · skull fracture · TBI · mild · moderate · severe
Descend under gravity
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- blowMove air forcefully
- impactForceful contact or consequence
crash · assault · car accident · bicycle accident · blast · whiplash · slip · workplace accident
Cranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
blurred vision · loss of consciousness · memory loss · sensitivity to light · slurred speech · vertigo · vomiting · disorientation
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- intubationPlacing airway tube
craniotomy · stitches · rest · monitoring · intensive care · decompression · medication · oxygen therapy
Head's bone casing
- brainSeat of cognition
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- scalpSkin covering skull
cranium · meninges · frontal lobe · temporal lobe · brainstem · cerebellum · grey matter · white matter
Protective head covering
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
mouthguard · headgear · safety rules · fall prevention · childproofing · handrails · supervision
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- cognitive therapyRestructuring maladaptive thought patterns
healing · recuperation · neuroplasticity · rest · adaptation · resilience · progress · relearning
concussion
Brain injury from impact
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- fractureSplit in hard material
laceration · hematoma · subdural · epidural · skull fracture · TBI · mild · moderate · severe · chronic traumatic encephalopathy
fall
Descend under gravity
impact · crash · assault · car accident · bicycle accident · blast · whiplash · slip · workplace accident · violence
headache
Cranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
amnesia · blurred vision · loss of consciousness · memory loss · sensitivity to light · slurred speech · vertigo · vomiting · disorientation · fatigue
CT scan
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
intubation · craniotomy · stitches · rest · monitoring · intensive care · decompression · medication · oxygen therapy · induced coma
skull
Head's bone casing
scalp · cranium · meninges · frontal lobe · temporal lobe · brainstem · cerebellum · grey matter · white matter · hemispheres
helmet
Protective head covering
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
padding · mouthguard · headgear · safety rules · fall prevention · childproofing · handrails · supervision
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
cognitive therapy · healing · recuperation · neuroplasticity · rest · adaptation · resilience · progress · relearning · support group
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, stress fracture
- Brain InjuriesTBI, concussion, brain trauma, brain damage, brain hemorrhage
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- home injuriesburn, cut, fall, bruise, scrape
- harmharming, hurting, abuse, injuring, burn
head injuryfoot injury
Damage to lower extremity
hand injury · broken leg · sprained ankle · spinal injury · bodily injury
head injuryhelmet use
Wearing head protection
unharmed · safe landing · near miss · injury prevention · safety gear
head, hurt, injury, brain injury, head trauma, traumatic brain injury