n. any harm done to a person by the acts or omissions of another....

Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emotional sense. From the Latin injuria meaning injury.

An injury caused by exposure to extreme cold that can lead to loss of body parts and even to death. Examples of cold injury are chilblain, trench foot, and frostbite. Cold injury occurs with and without freezing of body tissues. The young and the elderly are especially prone to cold injury, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of cold injury. [..]

Injury to one of the two crescent-shaped cartilage pads between the two joints formed by the femur (the thigh bone) and the tibia (the shin bone). Each meniscus acts as a smooth surface for the joint to move on. The two menisci are easily injured by the force of rotating the knee while bearing weight. A partial or total tear of a meniscus may occur [..]

Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after child neglect and physical child abuse), accounting 17% of all cases of child abuse. It is likely that emotional child abuse is greatly underreported, since it can be difficult to detect and difficult to document. Emotional child abuse include [..]

See: Mower injury.

See: Needlestick injury.

See: Scooter injury.

Injury means any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident during the conduct of firefighting activities or training requiring treatment at a medical facility that results in a loss or curtailment of ability to provide normal active firefighting or EMS duties. Exposures would only count as an "injury" if the exposure even [..]

1 [countable, uncountable] harm done to a person's or an animal's body, for example in an accident serious injury/injuries minor injuries to sustain injuries/an injury to escape injury The p [..]

late 14c., "harm, damage, loss; a specific injury," from Anglo-French injurie "wrongful action" (Old French injure, 13c.), from Latin iniuria "wrong, an injustice, insult, unl [..]

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Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot...

harm or damage.

Harm done to a person by the acts or omissions of another. Injury may be physical or may involve damage to reputation, loss of a legal right, or breach of a contract.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. an accident that results in physical damage or hurt wound: a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat an act [..]

Harm to an industry's owners and/or workers. Import protection under the safeguards, AD, and CVD provisions of the GATT require a finding of serious (for safeguards) or material (for AD/CVD) inju [..]

Physical or mental harm or damage to a person, that is diagnosable.

Damage to tissues caused by an agent or circumstance

Damage done or harm to or suffered by a person.

a hurt or wound

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To dream of an injury being done you, signifies that an unfortunate occurrence will soon grieve and vex you. See Hurt.   

Physical harm or damage to a person resulting from traumatic contact between the body and an outside agency or exposure to environmental factors.

pl: -ries [Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in- not + jur- jus right] 1 : an act that wrongs or harms another ;specif : a violation of a legally protected interest (as the physical or ...

Injury generally refers to a harm suffered, which may be physical or emotional pain and suffering, damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right, breach of contract, or damage to real or pers [..]

damage to the body

A non-fatal or fatal injury arising out of or in the course of work.

(n) any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.(n) an accident that results in physical damage or hurt(n) a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat(n)  [..]

In U.S. law, a finding by the International Trade Commission that imports are causing, or are likely to cause, harm to a U.S. industry. An injury determination is the basis for a Section 201 case. It [..]

Any physical damage or harm to persons as a result of an incident that requires immediate medical attention away from the scene. Can be found in: S&S Introduction, S&S-40, S&S-50, RU-20

An injury is anything which harms you that occurs by accidental or violent means that is covered by your policy.

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in public health practice usually means physical harm to a person’s body. Common types of physical injury are broken bones, cuts, brain damage, poisoning and burns (The National Injury Prevention and [..]

General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the Abdominal Cavity.

Harm or hurt to the Ankle or Ankle Joint usually inflicted by an external source.

General or unspecified injuries involving the arm.

General or unspecified injuries to the posterior part of the trunk. It includes injuries to the Muscles of the back.

Mechanical or anoxic Trauma incurred by the Infant during labor or delivery.

Injuries resulting when a Person is struck by particles impelled with violent force from an explosion. Blast causes pulmonary concussion and Hemorrhage, Laceration of other thoracic and abdominal Visc [..]

Acute and chronic (see also Brain Injuries, Chronic) injuries to the Brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem. Clinical manifestations depend on the Nature of injury. Diff [..]

Conditions characterized by persistent Brain damage or dysfunction as sequelae of cranial Trauma. This disorder may result from Diffuse Axonal Injury; Intracranial Hemorrhages; Brain Edema; and other [..]

Damages to the Carotid Arteries caused either by blunt force or penetrating Trauma, such as Craniocerebral Trauma; Thoracic Injuries; and Neck Injuries. Damaged Carotid Arteries can Lead to Carotid Ar [..]

An injury in which the damage is located on the opposite side of the primary impact site. A blow to the back of head which results in contrecoup injury to the Frontal Lobes of the Brain is the most co [..]

Dysfunction of one or more Cranial Nerves causally related to a Traumatic injury. Penetrating and nonpenetrating Craniocerebral Trauma; Neck Injuries; and Trauma to the facial region are conditions as [..]

A relatively common sequela of blunt Head Injury, characterized by a global disruption of Axons throughout the Brain. Associated clinical features may include Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Persisten [..]

Injuries to DNA that introduce deviations from its normal, intact structure and which may, if left unrepaired, result in a Mutation or a block of DNA Replication. These deviations may be caused by phy [..]

A spectrum of clinical Liver Diseases ranging from mild biochemical abnormalities to Acute Liver Failure, caused by Drugs, drug metabolites, and chemicals from the Environment.

Injuries caused by electric currents. The concept excludes Electric Burns (Burns, Electric), but includes accidental electrocution and electric Shock.

Traumatic injuries to the Accessory Nerve. Damage to the nerve may produce weakness in head Rotation and shoulder elevation.

Damage or Trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.

General or unspecified injuries to the soft Tissue or bony portions of the Face.

Traumatic injuries to the Facial Nerve. This may result in Facial Paralysis, decreased lacrimation and Salivation, and loss of Taste Sensation in the anterior tongue. The nerve may regenerate and refo [..]

General or unspecified injuries involving the fingers.

General or unspecified injuries involving the Foot.

Injuries to the part of the Upper Limb of the body between the Wrist and elbow.

General or unspecified injuries to the hand.

Traumatic injuries involving the Cranium and intracranial structures (i.e., Brain; Cranial Nerves; Meninges; and other structures). Injuries may be classified by whether or not the Skull is penetrated [..]

General or unspecified injuries to the Heart.

Injuries to the knee or the knee joint.

Traumatic injuries to the Laryngeal Nerve.

General or unspecified injuries involving the leg.

Accidental injuries caused by brief high-voltage electrical discharges during thunderstorms. Cardiopulmonary arrest, Coma and other neurologic symptoms, myocardial Necrosis, and dermal Burns are commo [..]

Traumatic injuries to the Lingual Nerve. It may be a complication following dental treatments.

Injuries to the lower jaw bone.

General or unspecified injuries involving the Face and jaw (either upper, lower, or both).

Physical insults or injuries occurring simultaneously in several parts of the body.

Damage to the Myocardium resulting from Myocardial Reperfusion (restoration of Blood flow to ischemic areas of the Heart.) Reperfusion takes place when there is spontaneous thrombolysis, Thrombolytic [..]

General or unspecified injuries to the neck. It includes injuries to the Skin, Muscles, and other soft Tissues of the neck.

Penetrating Stab Wounds caused by Needles. They are of special concern to Health care workers since such injuries put them at Risk for developing infectious Disease.

Traumatic injuries to the Brain, cranial Nerves, Spinal cord, Autonomic Nervous System, or neuromuscular system, including iatrogenic injuries induced by surgical procedures.

Traumatic injuries to the Glossopharyngeal Nerve.

Injuries caused by impact with a blunt object where there is no penetration of the Skin.

Injuries sustained from incidents in the course of Work-related activities.

Traumatic injuries to the Olfactory Nerve. It may result in various olfactory dysfunction including a complete loss of Smell.

Injuries to the Optic Nerve induced by a Trauma to the Face or head. These may occur with closed or penetrating injuries. Relatively Minor compression of the superior aspect of Orbit may also result i [..]

Deeply perforating or puncturing type intraocular injuries.

Head Injuries which feature compromise of the Skull and Dura Mater. These may result from Gunshot Wounds (Wounds, Gunshot), Stab Wounds (Wounds, Stab), and other Forms of Trauma.

Injuries to the Peripheral Nerves.

Damages to Reproductive Health prior to conception (Fertilization), a legal term for torts liability concerning environmental Safety issues. Preconception injuries may involve either the male or the f [..]

Damages to the Embryo, Mammalian or the Fetus before Birth. Damages can be caused by any factors including biological, chemical, or physical.

Damage to any compartment of the Lung caused by physical, chemical, or Biological Agents which characteristically elicit inflammatory reaction. These inflammatory reactions can either be acute and dom [..]

Harmful effects of non-experimental exposure to ionizing or Non-Ionizing Radiation in Vertebrates.

Adverse functional, metabolic, or structural changes in ischemic Tissues resulting from the restoration of Blood flow to the Tissue (Reperfusion), including swelling; Hemorrhage; Necrosis; and damage [..]

Harmful and Painful condition caused by overuse or overexertion of some part of the Musculoskeletal System, often resulting from Work-related Physical Activities. It is characterized by Inflammation, [..]

Traumatic injury to the abducens, or sixth, Cranial Nerve. Injury to this nerve results in lateral rectus Muscle Weakness or Paralysis. The nerve may be damaged by closed or Penetrating Craniocerebral [..]

Pulmonary Injury following the Breathing in of toxic smoke from Burning materials such as Plastics, synthetics, Building Materials, etc. This injury is the most frequent Cause of Death in Burn Patient [..]

Injuries of Tissue other than bone. The concept is usually general and does not customarily refer to internal organs or Viscera. It is meaningful with reference to regions or organs where soft Tissue [..]

Injuries involving the Vertebral Column.

Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., Wounds, Gunshot; Whiplash Injuries; etc.).

Injuries incurred during participation in competitive or non-competitive Sports.

The injuries caused by conducted energy Weapons such as stun guns, Shock batons, and Cattle prods.

Injuries to the fibrous cords of Connective Tissue which attach Muscles to bones or other structures.

Traumatic injuries to the Oculomotor Nerve. This may result in various Eye Movement dysfunction.

General or unspecified injuries to the Chest area.

Traumatic or other damage to Teeth including fractures (Tooth Fractures) or displacements (Tooth LUXATION).

Traumatic injuries to the Trigeminal Nerve. It may result in extreme Pain, abnormal Sensation in the areas the nerve innervates on Face, jaw, Gums and tongue and can cause difficulties with Speech and [..]

Traumatic injuries to the Trochlear Nerve.

Traumatic injuries to the Hypoglossal Nerve.

Traumatic injuries to the Vagus Nerve. Because the Vagus Nerve innervates multiple organs, injuries in the Nerve Fibers may result in any gastrointestinal organ dysfunction downstream of the injury si [..]

Penetrating and nonpenetrating traumatic injuries to an extracranial or intracranial Blood Vessel that supplies the Brain. This includes the Carotid Arteries; Vertebral Arteries; Meningeal Arteries; C [..]

Injuries to Blood Vessels caused by Laceration, Contusion, Puncture, or crush and other types of injuries. Symptoms vary by site and mode of injuries and may include Bleeding, bruising, swelling, Pain [..]

Traumatic injuries to the Vestibulocochlear Nerve.

Hyperextension injury to the neck, often the result of being struck from behind by a fast-moving vehicle, in an Automobile accident. (From Segen, The Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

Injuries to the Wrist or the Wrist Joint.

Damage or wrong done to a person, his rights, reputation or property.

Any internal or external damage to the body which is caused by physical means

is defined as an unexpected and abrupt influence of external force or own bodily force, or an unexpected and lasting influence of high or low temperatures, gases or steam, radiation or poisons ( exclu [..]

Injury means an Accidental bodily Injury suffered by you after the Commencement Date or in the case of an increase to a Benefit, after the commencement of the increase. The Injury must be caused direc [..]

effect of a causal agent (animal, physical, or chemical),which impairs plant growth, function, and/or appearance; injury may or may not reduce yield or quality

"Injury" means abuse of a corpse or actual bodily harm and, with respect to a victim, includes pregnancy and mental or nervous shock.

n. any harm done to a person by the acts or omissions of another. Injury may include physical hurt as well as damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right or breach of contract. If the party [..]

An injury is the physical damage that results when a human body is suddenly subjected to energy in amounts that exceed the threshold of physiological tolerance, or from lack of one or more vital elements (for example, oxygen). The energy could be mechanical, thermal, chemical, or radiant. Injuries further defined by whether they are intentional or [..]

Bodily harm caused by an accident which: 1) occurs while your coverage is in effect under the plan; and 2) requires examination and treatment by a physician. The Injury must be the direct cause of los [..]

undesired event in the workplace that provokes bodily damage or objectively verifiable illness.

Any bodily harm resulting from an accident. This can range from small cuts, to broken bones, to full paralyses.

means Bodily Injury caused by an Accident occurring while this policy is in force, and resulting directly and independently of all other causes of Loss covered by the policy. The Injury must be verifi [..]

Injury means bodily harm which is directly caused by or resulting from an accident, being a sudden and unforeseen event, excluding bodily harm that results from deliberate or voluntary action, and ind [..]

 

n. any harm done to a person by the acts or omissions of another. Injury may include physical hurt as well as damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right or breach of contract. If the party [..]

damage to the body of a human or animal The passenger sustained a severe injury in the car accident. violation of a person, their character, feelings, rights, property, or interests Slander is [..]