| on the mend |
getting better after an injury. |
| pain |
physical hurt or discomfort that is usually caused by injury or illness. Pain is the nervous system's way of telling the brain that something is wrong. [1/5 definitions] |
| paralysis |
a loss of feeling in or the ability to move a body part. Paralysis is caused by injury or disease of the nervous system. |
| patch |
a small pad or other covering used to protect an injury. [1/6 definitions] |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| revenge |
to get even for or pay back by causing injury or harm. [1/4 definitions] |
| scrape |
an injury or damage from scraping. [1/8 definitions] |
| scratch |
a mark or slight injury caused by rubbing against something sharp. [1/7 definitions] |
| shock1 |
a dangerous weakening of the body that can be caused by serious injury or illness. [1/6 definitions] |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| sorrow |
the suffering or distress that results from a loss, misfortune, or injury; grief. [1/2 definitions] |
| strain1 |
a hurt or injury that is the result of putting too much force or stress on some part of the body. [1/13 definitions] |
| strength |
the power to hold off wear, damage, or injury. [1/3 definitions] |
| surgery |
the field of medicine that treats disease and injury by fixing or removing parts of the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| therapy |
treatment meant to cure a disease or heal an injury. |
| trauma |
a wound or injury to the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| treatment |
giving medicine or using other ways to help cure a disease or heal an injury. [1/2 definitions] |
| worst |
most likely to result in harm or injury. [1/7 definitions] |
| wound1 |
a cut or other injury to a part of the body. [2/3 definitions] |