Identifying Types of Injuries

Describing Injuries

• A bee sting is called "een bijensteek" in Dutch.
• A bite is referred to as "een beet".
• A black eye is termed "een blauw oog".
• A broken leg is called "een gebroken been".

Common Injuries

• A bruise is referred to as "een kneuzing".
• A bump is called "een buil".
• A concussion is referred to as "een hersenschudding".
• A cut is called "een snijwond".

More Injuries

• A dislocated shoulder is termed "een ontwrichte schouder".
• A fracture is referred to as "een breuk" or "barst".
• A graze is called "een schaafwond".
• An injury is generally referred to as "een verwonding".

Sprains and Burns

• A sprained ankle is called "een verstuikte enkel".
• Sunburn is referred to as "zonnewbrand".
• A swollen knee is referred to as "een gezwollen knie".

Medical Terms

• To undergo treatment is "een behandeling ondergaan".
• To injure oneself is "zich kwetsen bezeren".
• To be fractured is "geboren zijn".
• To be swollen is "gezwollen zijn".
• To be painful is "pijnlijk zijn".

Examples

• A stuntman underwent treatment after a fall.
• Tarik injured his back playing rugby.
• An X-ray revealed a fracture in the leg.
• A swollen knee resulted from an accident.
• An arm remained painful after being broken.

Body Parts

• Head, eyebrow, face, forehead, ear, hair, eye, nose, cheek, jaw, lip, mouth, tongue, tooth, chin, neck, shoulder, elbow, arm, wrist, hand, finger, thumb, chest, stomach, belly button, back, waist, bottom, hip, thigh, leg, knee, calf, ankle, heel, foot, toe.