injuries
Damage to tissue
Injuries is the plural of injury—harm or damage done to a person, animal, or thing.
Physical injuries range from minor cuts to life-threatening trauma: She sustained injuries in the crash.
The word extends to non-physical harm: injuries to one's reputation, to the environment, or to a relationship.
In legal contexts, injuries include any violation of rights: personal injuries, compensable injuries.
Ligament stretch injury
- strainExcessive stretching force
- fractureSplit in hard material
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
concussion · dislocation · abrasion · burn · cut · bruise · gash · puncture
Torn, ragged wound
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- cutSeverance or reduction
- punctureHole from penetration
- stabPierce with point
slash · incision · abrasion · scrape · sore · ulcer · bleeding · stitches
Unintended harmful event
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- fallDescend under gravity
- impactForceful contact or consequence
mishap · incident · trauma · blow · slip · trip · sports · overuse
Violent sudden disturbance
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- traumatizedEmotionally damaged by experience
- psychologicalOf the mind
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
anxiety · emotional · counseling · survivor · victim · crisis · coping · nightmares
Interrupt continuity
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- boneHard skeletal tissue
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
compound · spiral · greenstick · stress fracture · hairline · orthopedic · immobilization · plaster
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
stinging · burning · sharp · swelling · inflammation · agony · twinge · spasm
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
therapy · exercise · mobility · rest · recovery time · physical therapy · rehab · mending
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
- strainExcessive stretching force
- fractureSplit in hard material
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
contusion · concussion · dislocation · abrasion · burn · cut · bruise · gash · puncture · tear
laceration
Torn, ragged wound
stab · slash · incision · abrasion · scrape · sore · ulcer · bleeding · stitches · sutures
accident
Unintended harmful event
impact · mishap · incident · trauma · blow · slip · trip · sports · overuse · repetitive strain
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- traumatizedEmotionally damaged by experience
- psychologicalOf the mind
flashbacks · anxiety · emotional · counseling · survivor · victim · crisis · coping · nightmares · triggers
break
Interrupt continuity
splint · compound · spiral · greenstick · stress fracture · hairline · orthopedic · immobilization · plaster · surgery
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
tenderness · stinging · burning · sharp · swelling · inflammation · agony · twinge · spasm · cramp
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
recuperation · therapy · exercise · mobility · rest · recovery time · physical therapy · rehab · mending · comeback
- athlete biographyearly life, childhood, training, career highlights, championships
- athlete lifetraining, practice, recovery, rehab, contracts
- athlete lifestyletraining, workouts, gym, practice, recovery
- athlete profilesname, age, height, team, position
- accident claimsaccident claim, car accident claim, damage claim, liability claim, claim
- bodily harmhurt, wound, harm, bruise, cut
injuriesbenefits
Gains or helpful effects
blessings · boons · helps · advantages · perks
injurieshealing
Restoration of health
recovery · cures · repairs · restoration · regeneration
injuriesjustices
Administrators of law
reparations · remedies · redress · vindications · restitutions
- sports injuriesHarm sustained during athletics
- minor injuries
- combat injuriesHarm from warfare
- workplace injuriesHarm suffered while working
- burn injuriesTissue damage from heat
- athletic injuriesBodily harm from exercise