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injury

in·ju·ry

injury

 
 
pronunciation:
In j ri
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part of speech: noun
inflections: injuries
definition 1: damage or wrong that causes physical or mental pain or hardship.
Wearing a helmet can prevent injury to your head.
synonyms:
hurt, wound
similar words:
affront, damage, evil, harm, sore, trauma, wrong
definition 2: a particular wound or other physical problem caused by damage, such as a cut, a broken bone, or a burn.
It took almost a month for him to get over his injuries from the car crash.
synonyms:
wound
similar words:
bruise, cut, harm, hurt, scrape, scratch, sore, stab, trauma
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conventionally associated with injury
places for treatment of injuries
some accessories for healing injuries
some actions related to healing injuries
some causes of injuries
some descriptions of injuries
some descriptions of someone not prone to injuries
some descriptions of someone prone to injuries
some examples of injuries
some feelings associated with injuries
some kinds of injuries
some people associated with injuries
some reactions to injuries
some results of injuries
some things for healing injuries
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The word injury contains the following parts:
in-2 Latin prefix that means not, without
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The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent adjectives (inadvertent, incognizant), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant ). Exceptions include iniquitous and indignant . -in2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
jud, jur, just Latin root that means justice, law; swear
-y2 Latin and Greek noun-forming suffix that means state, quality, act, or practice of