Sports Injuries Terminology

noun a discoloration of the skin caused by injury

verb to cause a bruise on (someone or something)

• The doctor examined the bruise on her arm and recommended icing it for the swelling.
• Ouch, I accidentally bumped into the table and got a bruise on my leg.
• I tripped and fell on the pavement, now I have this gnarly bruise on my knee.
• His ego took a bruise when he didn't get the promotion he was hoping for.

noun a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment

verb to stun or bewilder with a blow, shock, or surprise

• After the accident, she was in a daze and couldn't remember what had happened.
• I was in a complete daze after pulling an all-nighter studying for my exam.
• He was so high that he was in a daze for hours.
• The beauty of the sunset left me in a daze, lost in its colors and tranquility.

noun a physical obstruction or pressure on something

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• The patient presented with symptoms of shoulder impingement, requiring further examination.
• I think I might have an impingement in my knee from all that running.
• My shoulder is killing me, must be that impingement acting up again.
• The impingement of conflicting schedules made it difficult to find a time to meet.

noun Achilles tendon

• The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body.
• I hurt my achilles tendon while playing basketball.
• My achilles tendon is killing me after that workout.
• His achilles tendon of the team, always the weakest link.