Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 324 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Injury |
Harm or hurt. The term ""injury"" may be applied in medicine to damage inflicted upon oneself as in a hamstring injury or by an external agent on as in a cold injury. The injury may be accidental or deliberate, as with a needlestick injury. The term ""injury"" may be synonymous (depending on the context) with a wound or with trauma. |