noun

injuries

injuries, wounds

He had several injuries after the accident.

He had several injuries after the accident.

Sports injuries are common among athletes.

Sports injuries are common among athletes.

((injuries)) to (sth.) harm or damage to (sth.) He suffered serious injuries to his legs.

Synonyms: wounds, harms, damages

From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'ius' (right, law), meaning 'a wrong' or 'harm'.

Think of 'in-' as 'not' and 'jury' as related to justice. So, something 'not just' or a 'wrong' done to the body. 'Injuries' is the plural form.

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