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injured Feeling extremely embarrassed or upset because of a mistake made in public. ■ When Sarah accidentally spilled her drink on the floor, everyone at the party looked at her and she felt injured.
brittle A person or thing that is easily broken or injured, often by accident. ■ "I'm so brittle, I could break into a million pieces just by sneezing!"
Casualties The people who have been killed or injured in a conflict. ■ "There were 10,000 casualties in the war, which is too bad because they could have all just played hide and seek."
casualty a person who has been injured or killed in an accident or war. ■ "After the car crash, there were several casualties."
heal To become healthy or well again, often after being sick or injured. ■ "I'm feeling so much better now that I've healed from my cold."
incapacitated To be rendered unable to perform one's usual tasks or duties, typically because of illness, injury, or other physical or mental impairment. ■ The injured runner had to be incapacitated and carried off the field.
Nursed To provide care and attention to someone or something, often in a nurturing or protective way. ■ "I'm going to nurse my injured arm until it heals completely."
torpedoed To fail miserably or completely, often in a spectacular fashion. ■ "My team's football game was torpedoed when the star player got injured and we lost by 30 points."
Unhealthy Something or someone that is not in good health, such as being sick or injured, or being addicted to unhealthy habits. ■ The unhealthy lifestyle of a couch potato led to a heart attack at the age of 35.
wounded To be hurt or injured emotionally, especially as a result of criticism or rejection. ■ "I was so wounded by that mean comment on my cooking skills. I'll never make the same mistake again!"
bloodshed A very funny and absurd word used to describe a situation where someone has been hurt or injured. It is often used in a sarcastic or humorous way. ■ "Oh no, I just spilled my coffee and now I have bloodshed all over my shirt!
grafts A method of attaching a part, such as a limb or organ, to another body in order to create a new structure. ■ "I had my left arm grafted onto my brother's body when I was injured in a car accident. It's amazing how well he has adapted to his new appendage."
grazed To be unharmed or not injured by something, often to the point of being mildly annoyed. ■ "I was grazed by a stray cat while walking down the street. It was so mild that it didn't even break my skin!"
gurney A large, flat bed or cart with wheels, used for transporting patients or the sick and injured. ■ "The hospital staff wheeled the gurney into the operating room, where the patient was to undergo surgery."; "To move someone or something quickly from one place to another, often with a sense of urgency or haste. ■ "The gurney-like bus quickly sped through the city streets, transporting tourists to their next destination."
Lame adjective 1. Slightly injured or unwell, 2. Something that is not good, particularly something that is out of date or uncool ■ 1. After tripping over a root, John came up lame and had to limp home., 2. My grandma's jokes are so old, they're practically lame.
Nurses A group of highly skilled and dedicated individuals who provide medical care to the sick, injured, and elderly. They are known for their compassion, empathy, and ability to soothe even the most upset stomach. ■ "The nurses at this hospital are truly amazing. They were able to calm my anxiety about the surgery, and I left feeling like I had a new best friend."
nursing The art of comforting and caring for a sick or injured person, typically by providing them with medical care, food, and other necessities. ■ After years of working as a nurse, I'm an expert at nursing my patients back to health. And by "nursing" them back to health, I mean giving them large quantities of chocolate and telling them they can watch all the TV they want.
paramedics A group of people who are trained to provide medical care and attention in emergency situations, such as car accidents or natural disasters. ■ When the paramedics arrived on the scene of the accident, they quickly assessed the situation and tended to the injured passengers.
Soccer The sport of kicking a leather ball into the opposing team's goal while trying not to get kicked yourself. ■ "I can't believe I scored the winning goal with my shin! Soccer is the only sport where you have to be a professional at getting injured."