injury

Meanings

• Noun

  The harm caused to the body or mind, often as a result of an accident or intentional action.

  - "John suffered an injury during the football game."
  - "The injury required extensive medical treatment."
  - "The accident left her with a permanent injury."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪn.dʒə.ɹi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780175"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with injury
huey , queasy , daisy , feasy

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Variants

List of all variants of injury that leads to same result
injuries , injury , injury-prone , injury time , acquired brain injuries , acquired brain injury , repetitive strain injuries , repetitive strain injury , repetitive stress injury , self-injure , self-injured , self-injures , self-injuring , self-injurious , self-injury , traumatic brain injuries , traumatic brain injury , add insult to injury , do oneself an injury , needlestick , needlestick injury , needlesticks

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Etymology

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From Old French injuria, from in- 'in' + jurare 'to swear'; akin to Latin iniuria 'wrong, injustice'.

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Trivia

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1. An injury can also refer to a legal wrong or injustice.

2. The term 'injury' is often used in insurance claims and compensation cases.

3. Did you know that the human body can heal from most injuries, given the right conditions and time?

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Related Concepts

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1. Wounds: An injury that breaks the skin or damages tissue beneath.

2. Trauma: A severe injury or shock to the body or mind.

3. Healing: The process of recovering from an injury.

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Culture

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Injury is a common theme in literature, art, and music, often used to explore themes of pain, suffering, and resilience. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the protagonist Raskolnikov experiences physical and emotional injury as a result of his actions.

How to Memorize "injury"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in pain, holding their injured body part.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'injury' with the word 'hurt'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Injuries Happen' to remember the word.

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