Injury
Injury is
damage or
harm caused to the
structure or
function of the
body caused by an outside
agent or
force, which may be physical or
chemical. Injury may also refer to injured feelings or reputation rather than injuries to the body.
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Burns are injuries caused by excess heat or sometimes cold (
frostbite).
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Fractures are injuries to
bones.
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Wound: cuts and grazes are injuries to the skin, that can cause
bleeding (i.e. a laceration).
* A
bruise is a
haemorrhage under the skin caused by contusion.
* Damage to a person's sense of self-worth can be considered an emotional injury. An example is harm to one's perception of her or his gender resulting from
sexual harassment.
Serious bodily injury is any injury to the body that involves a substantial risk of death to the victim.
Various
legal remedies may be available for
personal injury (eg. under the law
negligence) or some other type of injury (eg. see
damages and
restitution).
In the United States, the legal definition of
malicious injury is any injury committed with malice, hatred or one committed spitefully or wantonly. Such an action must be willfully committed with the knowledge that it is liable to cause injury. Injury involving element of fraud, violence, wantonness and willfulness, or criminality. An injury that is intentional, wrongful and without just cause or excuse, even in the absence of hatred, spite or ill will.
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Australian rules football injuries*
Back injury*
First aid*
Microtrauma*
Physical trauma*
Self-harmLegal
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Battery (crime)*
Bodily harm*
Grievous bodily harm*
Injuries Guide Information on different types of injuries.
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Injuries of medico-legal importance. Extensive definitions of types of injuries.
