Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
If something hard, such as a bone, _, or is _, it breaks or cracks
A
Fracture
2
Q
To cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement
A
Sprain
3
Q
to develop a _ or to cause someone or something to have a _ (an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something)
A
bruise
4
Q
To damage an area of the body, especially by making a cut or hole in the skin
A
Wound
5
Q
To hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal
A
Injure
6
Q
To pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off
A
Tear
7
Q
To injure a muscle by stretching it too much
A
Pull
8
Q
To force a bone suddenly out of its correct position
A
Dislocate
