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injury

1 of 1noun
/ˈɪndʒəri/
Forms:injuries
1

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

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  • After the attack, she had a serious head injury.
  • He got an injury playing football yesterday.
  • She's been doing exercises to heal her shoulder injury.
  • The car crash caused multiple injuries.
  • The soldier received an award for bravery after an injury in battle.
Synonyms:
2

an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

3

wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

4

an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

5

a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat