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Another word for injury

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injury

n.

A physical hurt
harm, wound, damage, impairment, trauma, cut, sprain, gash, scratch, stab, lesion, bite, fracture, hemorrhage, sting, bruise, contusion, sore, puncture, cramp, twinge, abrasion, burn, swelling, scar, distress, laceration, affliction, mutilation, deformation, blemish, boo-boo*; see also bruise, damage 1, pain 1.
A moral hurt
wrong, injustice, offense, disservice; see damage 1, injustice 2, insult, wrong 2.

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Another word for injury

noun

The action or result of inflicting loss or pain:
damage, detriment, harm, hurt, mischief. See help
(Law)
An act that is not just:
disservice, inequity, injustice, raw deal, wrong. See law, right

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It wasn't just the injury and meds that made Lana's head spin.
Mr. Dean, would you please discuss the circumstances of your injury in the line of duty?
Nature without evident injury to the variety.
I'm not sure, but I'm guessing his head injury caused him to not understand, or even remember what happened.
They may occur on all parts, buds, leaves, stems or roots, as shown by the numerous species of Cynips on oak, Phylloxera on vines, &c. The local damage is small, - but the general injury to assimilation, absorption and other functions, may be important if the numbers increase.

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