Sports Injuries Vocabulary

verb to put out of place, especially a bone from its joint

• The impact of the fall caused the athlete to dislocate his shoulder.
• I heard that Jenny managed to dislocate her finger while playing basketball.
• Dude, I totally dislocated my knee trying to do that skateboarding trick.
• The sudden change in leadership could dislocate the entire team's dynamics.

verb to force something out of its usual position

adjective having been forced out of its usual position

• The patient suffered a dislocated shoulder after a fall.
• I heard Sarah dislocated her knee during the soccer game.
• Dude, I totally dislocated my thumb trying to open that jar.
• The team's chemistry was dislocated after the star player was traded.

noun a body part at the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands

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• The doctor examined the patient's foot to check for any signs of injury.
• I stubbed my foot on the coffee table last night and it really hurts!
• I can't believe he shot himself in the foot by quitting his job without a backup plan.
• She really put her foot in her mouth when she made that awkward comment at the party.

noun the act of departing from a place or person

verb to go away from a place or person

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• Please inform your supervisor before you leave the office.
• Hey, don't forget to tell your boss before you leave.
• Make sure to give your boss a heads up before you bounce.
• Sometimes you have to leave the past behind in order to move forward.

noun the quality or state of being reckless; disregard for danger or consequences

• The defendant's recklessness in handling the dangerous chemicals led to a serious accident.
• Her recklessness while driving caused the car to skid off the road.
• Dude, your recklessness on the skateboard almost got you seriously hurt!
• The writer's recklessness with words resulted in a controversial piece of literature.

verb to turn or rotate a part of the body outward or upward

• Physical therapists often recommend exercises to help patients supinate their wrists.
• Make sure to supinate your hand when doing bicep curls to target the muscle effectively.
• I always forget to supinate my arm during push-ups, but it really makes a difference in the workout.
• In order to see things from a different perspective, sometimes you need to mentally supinate your mindset.

noun a condition in which a part of the body becomes larger or more rounded than normal due to an accumulation of fluid or other substances

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• The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the swelling in my ankle.
• I twisted my wrist playing basketball and now it's all swollen.
• I ate way too much junk food last night and now my face is totally swollen.
• The swelling of emotions in her heart made it hard for her to speak.

noun a sensation like of many tiny pinpricks on the skin

verb present participle of tingle

adjective causing a tingling sensation

• The doctor explained that the tingling sensation in my fingers could be due to poor circulation.
• I felt a strange tingling in my toes after sitting in the same position for too long.
• I get this weird tingling feeling whenever I see my crush.
• As she listened to the music, a tingling of excitement ran through her body.

noun a digit of the foot

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• The doctor examined the patient's toe to check for any signs of infection.
• I stubbed my toe on the coffee table and it really hurts!
• I can't believe he shot himself in the toe by making that mistake at work.
• She's always on her toes, ready to tackle any challenge that comes her way.