permanent damage
Injury that stays
Permanent damage is harm that cannot be undone or fully repaired.
The phrase typically describes injuries to bodies, structures, or relationships that leave lasting effects: The accident caused permanent damage to her spine.
It emphasizes irreversibility—unlike temporary setbacks, permanent damage persists indefinitely.
Often used in medical, legal, and insurance contexts to distinguish recoverable conditions from those requiring lifelong accommodation.
- irreversibleCannot be undone
- no going backPast the point of return
- point of no returnThreshold beyond which reversal impossible
- beyond repairDamaged past restoration
- scarringPermanent mark formation
scar tissue · lasting · trauma · brain injury · injury · chronic · disfigurement · nerve · tissue · internal bleeding · brain · spinal · hearing loss · blindness · paralysis · amputation · burns · organ failure
- Long-term effectslegacy, ripple effect, aftermath, ramifications, repercussions
- Ototoxicityhearing loss, tinnitus, deafness, ear ringing, streptomycin
- medical outcomessurvival rate, cure rate, mortality, death rate, remission
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