Types of Injuries

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

She had a minor accident in the kitchen and hurt her foot.

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite.

an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury

She accidentally walked into a door and ended up with a black eye.

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

to make injuries, particularly ones caused by a blow, appear on the skin and cause discoloration

The collision with the doorframe caused her arm to bruise.

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

She could hear the wind howling outside her window.

scratch repeatedly

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

He sprained his ankle while playing basketball.

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance.

a small crack in a bone, typically caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the affected area

The runner developed a stress fracture in her shin after increasing her mileage too quickly.

a bone break that involves the bone piercing through the skin

The accident resulted in a compound fracture where the bone broke through the skin.

to accidentally hit a part of one's body against something, especially with great force and in a way that causes injury

He bumped his head on the low doorway as he entered the room.

(of fire) to actively make heat and flames by using up things like coal or wood

The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.

an injury or wound to living tissue, often involving a cut, break, or trauma to the skin

The patient had a small lesion on his forearm.

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

The aging water pipe finally ruptured, causing a water leak in the basement.

a mild burn that only affects the outer layer of the skin

a burn that affects the first and second layers of the skin and appears red, blistered, and can be swollen and extremely painful

a deep and severe burn, caused by contact with heat, radiation, or chemicals, that destroys both epidermis and dermis

to walk unsteadily or clumsily due to sustaining injuries or physical limitations

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

She pulled her suitcase behind her as she walked through the airport.

to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers

a burn or injury caused by contact with hot liquid or steam

The toddler suffered a scald from spilling boiling water.

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

A scar is a permanent mark on the skin that remains after a wound or injury has healed.

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

I cut the paper with scissors to make a snowflake.

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

The sharp rock accidentally scratched the surface of the car's paint.

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

She felt a sting on her arm after the bee landed on it.

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

The patient presented with symptoms of a concussion, including dizziness, confusion, and sensitivity to light, after a car accident.

a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without piercing the skin

He had a contusion on his arm from the fall.

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

He had to pinch the bridge of his nose to alleviate the growing headache.

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

The wrestler developed cauliflower ear after years of grappling without protective headgear.

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

The doctor diagnosed her with a peptic ulcer, which was causing severe abdominal pain and discomfort.