Sports Injuries

noun a large muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm

• The bodybuilder's biceps were incredibly well-defined and muscular.
• Check out his biceps, they're huge!
• His guns are looking swole, bro.
• Her influence in the company was like flexing her biceps in a power struggle.

noun a dark discoloration of the skin around the eye, typically caused by bruising or injury

• She had a black eye after getting hit with a baseball during the game.
• He ended up with a black eye from accidentally walking into a door.
• I heard she got a shiner, AKA a black eye, from a fight at the bar.
• The scandal gave a black eye to the company's reputation.

noun a term used to refer to a friendly or familiar person

• Charley is a common nickname for Charles in English-speaking countries.
• I'm meeting up with Charley for coffee later.
• Charley is a cool dude, always up for an adventure.
• The storm raged on, as if Charley himself was causing the chaos.

noun a violent shaking or jarring, especially resulting in an injury to the brain

• He suffered a concussion after falling off his bike without a helmet.
• She got a concussion from hitting her head on the door.
• I heard he got a major concussion from that car accident.
• The team's loss was like a concussion to their championship hopes.

noun a painful muscle spasm or stiffness, especially in the neck or back

• After sleeping in an awkward position, I woke up with a crick in my neck.
• I must have slept funny because now I have a crick in my neck.
• I can't turn my head properly because of this stupid crick.
• The crick in our relationship started when he stopped communicating with me.

verb past tense of the verb 'daze', meaning to stun or overwhelm with a blow or shock

adjective having a confused or stunned state of mind

• After the accident, the victim appeared dazed and disoriented.
• When he woke up from his nap, he looked dazed and confused.
• She was so dazed after the concert, she couldn't even remember where she parked her car.
• The unexpected news left her feeling emotionally dazed and overwhelmed.

noun a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex the arm

• The deltoid is a large, triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint.
• I can feel my deltoid muscle getting sore after doing too many shoulder exercises.
• Check out those guns, his deltoids are really popping!
• Her words hit me like a deltoid punch to the emotions.

noun a state of lightheadedness or vertigo that may be caused by various factors such as illness or spinning sensations

• The patient reported feeling dizziness and lightheadedness after standing up quickly.
• I had to sit down for a moment because the dizziness hit me out of nowhere.
• I felt so dizzy, I thought I was going to pass out.
• The sudden success of the project left me feeling a bit dizzy with excitement.

adjective able to be justified or forgiven; pardonable

• Although his behavior was not ideal, it was excusable given the circumstances.
• I know you're upset, but his lateness is excusable this time.
• It's totally excusable that you forgot to bring your homework.
• Her actions were excusable in the eyes of the law.

noun the long tendon in the back of the knee

verb to cripple by cutting the hamstring

adjective pertaining to the hamstring

• The athlete suffered a hamstring injury during the game.
• I pulled my hamstring while playing soccer.
• I totally wrecked my hamstring trying to show off at the gym.
• His lack of preparation really hamstrung his chances of success.

noun a state of being unable to continue in a military operation due to injury, illness, or other incapacitation

• After being injured in battle, the soldier was declared hors de combat.
• The player was hors de combat after taking a hard hit on the field.
• He was completely hors de combat after partying all night.
• Her emotions left her hors de combat, unable to function properly.

verb to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

• The athlete suffered a serious injury during the game.
• Be careful not to injure yourself while playing sports.
• I heard he injured his ankle skateboarding yesterday.
• Her harsh words seemed to injure his feelings.

adjective describing the state of being harmed or damaged physically or mentally

• The injured worker was immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention.
• My friend got injured playing basketball and now he's in a cast.
• I heard Sarah got injured at the concert last night, what a bummer.
• Her pride was injured when she found out she didn't get the promotion.

noun physical harm or damage to a person's body

adjective involving or causing physical harm or damage

• The athlete suffered a serious injury during the championship game.
• My brother twisted his ankle and now he's out with an injury.
• I heard she got a gnarly injury skateboarding down the hill.
• Her harsh words caused an emotional injury that will take time to heal.

noun the act of lacerating

• The doctor stitched up the deep laceration on the patient's arm.
• Ouch, that laceration looks painful!
• I heard he got a gnarly laceration while skateboarding.
• Her words left a deep emotional laceration on his heart.

verb moving in a way that is uneven or unsteady, typically due to injury or pain

• The injured man was limping as he made his way to the hospital.
• I saw him limping after the soccer game, he must have twisted his ankle.
• She was limping like a wounded duck after the long hike.
• The economy is limping along, struggling to recover from the recession.

noun an unfortunate accident or mistake

• The company issued a formal apology after the mishap with the product delivery.
• I can't believe the mishap caused such a big mess at the event.
• That mishap was a total fail, dude.
• Her heart felt like it had been through a mishap when she found out the truth.

noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries

• The orthopedist recommended surgery to repair the torn ligament in my knee.
• I have an appointment with the orthopedist next week to check on my sprained ankle.
• I heard the orthopedist is the best in town for fixing sports injuries.
• The orthopedist is like a magician, always fixing people's broken bones and joints.

noun a state of unconsciousness or insensibility

adverb completely unconscious or insensible

• After being hit on the head with a baseball, he was knocked out cold.
• She partied so hard last night that she passed out cold on the couch.
• The boxer delivered a powerful punch that left his opponent out cold.
• The news of his betrayal left her feeling emotionally out cold.

adjective causing physical or emotional pain

• The surgical procedure was quite painful, but necessary for her recovery.
• I stubbed my toe and it was so painful, I couldn't walk properly for days.
• I heard getting a tattoo on your ribcage is super painful.
• The loss of a loved one can be a painful experience that takes time to heal from.

noun a loss of the ability to move all or part of the body, typically as a result of illness, injury, or damage to the nervous system

• The patient suffered from temporary paralysis after the accident.
• She was so scared that she felt a sense of paralysis.
• I was in total paralysis when I saw my crush walking towards me.
• The fear of failure can lead to a paralysis of progress in one's life.

noun a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle disorders

• The podiatrist specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders.
• I have an appointment with my podiatrist next week for my foot pain.
• I need to see my foot doctor, my podiatrist, because my feet are killing me.
• The podiatrist is like a mechanic for your feet, making sure everything is running smoothly.

noun a metrical foot used in formal poetry, consisting of two short or unaccented syllables

adjective relating to a victory that comes at such a great cost that it is ultimately a defeat

• The general's victory was pyrrhic, as it came at the cost of most of his army.
• Winning that argument was a pyrrhic victory - now nobody wants to talk to me.
• Getting the promotion turned out to be a pyrrhic win, since the workload is unbearable.
• His success in business was pyrrhic, as it left him with no time for his family.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The doctor identified the sore spot on the patient's back as a muscle strain.
• I told my friend about the sore spot on my shoulder from working out too hard.
• I can't lift my arm because of this sore spot from yesterday's gym sesh.
• Bringing up that topic is a sore spot for him, so let's avoid it.

noun a stretching or tearing of ligaments, especially in a joint

verb to wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation

• The doctor diagnosed her with a sprain in her ankle and recommended rest and ice.
• I think I might have a sprain in my wrist from playing basketball too hard.
• Dude, I totally sprained my ankle trying to do that skateboard trick.
• Her pride took a sprain when she failed the exam she studied so hard for.

noun a feeling of sharp emotional pain

verb to cause a sharp pain or discomfort

• The bee's sting can cause swelling and redness at the site of the injury.
• Ouch! That bee sting really hurts!
• I got stung by a wasp yesterday and it was so painful.
• The betrayal from her friend felt like a sting to her heart.

noun a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

• The tendon connects muscle to bone and is essential for movement.
• I think I pulled a tendon in my leg while running yesterday.
• Man, that workout really kicked my tendon's butt!
• His patience was stretched thin, like a tendon about to snap.

noun a neck injury resulting from a sudden jerking motion of the head

• The patient suffered from whiplash after the car accident.
• I heard that Sarah got whiplash from the roller coaster ride.
• I felt like I had whiplash from all the drama happening in my friend group.
• The sudden change in company policy gave employees whiplash.

noun a facial expression indicating pain, disgust, or discomfort

verb to flinch or grimace in response to pain or distress

• She couldn't help but wince at the sight of the graphic images.
• I saw him wince when he accidentally hit his toe on the table.
• I always wince when I see that cringey TikTok video.
• The thought of failure made her wince with fear.

noun the joint connecting the hand with the forearm

adjective relating to the wrist

• She wore a delicate bracelet on her wrist to the formal event.
• I sprained my wrist playing basketball last week.
• I got a sick new tattoo on my wrist.
• He kept a tight grip on the company's finances, like a watchful eye on his wrist.

noun a bat, head

preposition to

• The victim sustained serious injuries after being struck with a bat to the head.
• He got into a fight and ended up getting a bat to the head.
• That guy got knocked out cold with a bat to the head.
• Her harsh words felt like a bat to the head, leaving him feeling hurt and stunned.

noun a medical condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, often resulting in limited range of motion

• Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint.
• My mom has been dealing with a frozen shoulder for months now, it's been really tough for her.
• I heard John's been nursing a frozen shoulder lately, poor guy can't even lift his arm.
• The tension between the two countries was like a frozen shoulder, causing a deadlock in negotiations.

noun a type of surgery named after former Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John, in which a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body

• The pitcher underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
• After his arm injury, the pitcher had to get Tommy John surgery.
• The pitcher had to go under the knife for some Tommy John surgery.
• His career was saved by Tommy John surgery, allowing him to pitch again.

noun a cocktail made with brandy, white crème de menthe, and white crème de cacao

• The bee's stinger is a modified ovipositor used for self-defense.
• Ouch! I just got stung by a bee's stinger!
• Watch out for that bee, it's got a mean stinger!
• Her words had a stinger to them, leaving him feeling hurt and betrayed.

noun a phrase that describes the end of a season in a specific context

adjective describing or relating to the end of a season, typically in sports

• The player suffered a season-ending injury during the championship game.
• The team's star player is out for the rest of the season due to a season-ending injury.
• Dude, that injury was brutal! It's definitely a season-ender for him.
• The company's poor financial performance was the season-ending blow for their CEO.

noun a person who is absent or away, especially from work or school

• The company implemented a policy to address absenteeism among employees.
• John is known as the absentee in our group because he's always missing from meetings.
• Don't be an absentee at the party tonight, we all want you there!
• Her mind was often an absentee during the long meetings, lost in thoughts of her upcoming vacation.

adjective superlative form of the adjective 'achy', meaning experiencing a dull persistent pain

• After running the marathon, she felt achiest in her legs.
• I always feel achiest after a long day of work.
• My muscles are the achiest they've ever been after that intense workout.
• His heart was the achiest it had ever been after the breakup.

noun a combining form meaning 'acromion' or 'acromial'

adjective relating to the acromion or acromial

• The acromio-clavicular joint is important for shoulder stability.
• I think I injured my acromio-clavicular joint playing sports.
• My acromio-clavicular joint is acting up again, it's so annoying.
• The acromio-clavicular joint is like the glue that holds the shoulder together.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Acromyodi, a suborder of passerine birds known for their strong feet and claws

• The acromyodic nature of the painting was evident in the precise brush strokes and attention to detail.
• I didn't realize how acromyodic her handwriting was until I saw it up close.
• That artist's work is so acromyodic, it's like they have magic in their hands.
• His acromyodic leadership style guided the team to success with precision and skill.

noun a muscle that moves a part of the body towards the midline of the body or towards another part

adjective relating to or being an adductor muscle

• The adductor muscles are responsible for bringing the leg toward the midline of the body.
• I pulled my adductor muscle while playing soccer and it's so painful!
• My adductor is killing me after that intense workout.
• Learning to control your adductor muscles is like mastering a new skill in dance.