physical trauma
Damage to flesh
Physical trauma is injury to the body caused by external force—impact, penetration, crushing, or extreme temperatures.
The term appears in medical contexts to distinguish bodily harm from psychological trauma: The patient presented with physical trauma to the head and torso.
Trauma centers specialize in treating severe physical injuries requiring immediate intervention.
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- painBodily or emotional distress
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- fractureSplit in hard material
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
broken bones · open wound · amputation · nerve damage · spinal cord · car accident · surgery · emergency room · first responders · cut · abrasion · road rash · soft tissue · shock · bruise · break · concussion · psychological distress
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
physical traumaphysical health
Body's functional condition
good health · physical well-being · bodily integrity · fitness · robust health
physical traumapsychological trauma
Enduring emotional damage from overwhelm
emotional trauma · emotional abuse · mental anguish · emotional distress · illness