English · Body & Health
injury
/ˈɪndʒəri/
[/ˈɪndʒəri/]
harm or damage to the body
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Harm or damage done to a part of the body. It can be small, like a cut, or serious, like a broken bone.
Example
The player left the field with a leg injury.
The player left the field with a leg injury.
Etymology
From Latin 'injuria' (wrong, harm).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in sports, medicine, and insurance contexts.