Bodily Injury
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An Bodily Injury is a medical condition that involves damage to the body caused by an external force.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Minor Trauma to being a Major Trauma.
- It can range from being a Physical Trauma to being an Psychological Trauma.
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- Example(s):
- a Wound.
- a Broken Bone.
- an Overuse Disorder.
- a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Disease.
- an Injury to Property.
- See: Death, Knee, Radiography, Damage, Major Trauma, Disability.
References
2022
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/injury Retrieved:2022-1-13.
- Injury, also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by an external force. This may be caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other causes. Major trauma is injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.
In 2013, 4.8 million people world-wide died from injuries, up from 4.3 million in 1990. More than 30% of these deaths were transport-related injuries. In 2013, 367,000 children under the age of five died from injuries, down from 766,000 in 1990. Injuries are the cause of 9% of all deaths, and are the sixth-leading cause of death in the world.
- Injury, also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by an external force. This may be caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other causes. Major trauma is injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.