Verletzung

Definitions of Verletzung
  1. noun
    the act of damaging something or someone
    synonyms: Körperverletzung, Schaden
  2. noun
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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    Prellung, Quetschung
    an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
    Beule
    a lump on the body caused by a blow
    Verbrennung
    an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
    Bruch, Knochenbruch
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
    Insektenstich, Stich
    a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
    Wunde
    an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
    Fleischwunde
    a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
    Kratzwunde
    an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
    Stichwunde
    a wound made by cutting
    Platzwunde
    a torn ragged wound
    Bisswunde, Bißwunde
    a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
    Bienenstich
    a sting inflicted by a bee
    Flohstich
    sting inflicted by a flea
    Mückenstich
    a sting inflicted by a mosquito
    Verstauchung
    a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
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