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Injury
Definition 1
Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A break in the skin or other body tissues caused by injury or surgical incision (cut). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
Injury to the body, or an event that causes long-lasting mental or emotional damage. (NCI Dictionary)
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