Sports Injury Terms

noun a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body

verb to suffer from a continuous or prolonged dull pain

• After a long day of standing, my feet began to ache.
• I can't go out tonight, my head is aching so badly.
• I partied too hard last night, now my whole body is achin'.
• Her heart ached with longing for her lost love.

noun The joint connecting the foot with the leg; a part of the body

• The doctor advised the patient to elevate his ankle and apply ice to reduce the swelling.
• I twisted my ankle while playing basketball with friends.
• I can't believe I sprained my ankle again, it's such a pain.
• She has a good ankle for pitching ideas in meetings.

verb to damage or destroy by or as if by a sudden and violent blow

adjective excellent or outstanding

• The contractor did a bang up job on renovating the old building.
• Wow, you really did a bang up job on that presentation!
• I heard the new restaurant has a bang up menu.
• She did a bang up job of organizing the event, everything went smoothly.

noun a joint in the middle of the arm where it bends

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• The physical therapist recommended exercises to strengthen the muscles around my elbow.
• I accidentally bumped my elbow on the door frame.
• I gave him a little nudge with my elbow to get his attention.
• She used her connections to grease the wheels and elbow her way into the exclusive event.

noun the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

• The doctor examined the patient's forearm for any signs of swelling or bruising.
• I accidentally bumped my forearm on the table and it really hurts now.
• I need to roll up my sleeves and show off my forearm muscles at the gym.
• She had a strong forearm when it came to negotiating business deals.

noun physical injury or bodily harm

verb to cause physical pain or injury

adjective causing pain or injury

adverb in a way that causes pain or injury

• The accident caused him a great deal of hurt, both physically and emotionally.
• I hope you're okay after that fall, did you get hurt?
• I can't believe she hurt her ankle again, she's so accident-prone.
• Her words were like daggers, they cut deep and left a lasting hurt.

verb Hurting is a present participle form of the verb 'hurt', which means to cause physical or emotional pain or injury.

• The medication is meant to alleviate the hurting in your joints.
• I can tell you're hurting, do you want to talk about it?
• I heard she's been hurting since the breakup.
• His words were like daggers, cutting deep and hurting her emotionally.

noun a slight or irregular movement or gait

verb to walk with difficulty typically due to injury or weakness

adjective not firm or stiff; lacking strength or vigor

adverb in a limping manner

• The injured man was unable to walk properly and had a noticeable limp.
• After running for so long, my legs felt like jelly and I could only limp back home.
• She was so exhausted after the marathon that she was limping like a wounded soldier.
• The company's profits began to limp along as the economy started to decline.

noun a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body

• The muscle is a contractile tissue responsible for movement in the body.
• I've been working out to build up my muscles.
• Check out his guns, he's been hitting the gym and getting some serious muscle!
• She showed great muscle in negotiating the deal.

noun a person with well-developed muscles

adjective relating to or having well-developed muscles

• The athlete's muscular physique was a result of years of dedicated training.
• Wow, that guy is so muscular! I wonder how often he goes to the gym.
• Check out the dude with the super ripped muscles, he's so muscular!
• Her argument was muscular, backed by solid evidence and logical reasoning.

noun a part of the body where the arm is connected; a cut of meat from the upper part of an animal's foreleg

• She carried the heavy box on her shoulder with ease.
• I told him to tap me on the shoulder when he's ready to leave.
• I'll have your back, so don't worry about shouldering all the responsibility.
• The team will need to shoulder the burden of this project to ensure its success.

noun The thigh is the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee.

• The doctor examined the patient's thigh for any signs of injury.
• I pulled a muscle in my thigh from running too fast.
• She's got some killer thigh muscles from all that cycling.
• His words cut deep, like a knife to the thigh.

noun a person who participates in sports, especially as a profession

• The sportsperson demonstrated exceptional skill and determination during the competition.
• That sportsperson is a total pro on the field.
• Check out that sportsperson, they're killing it out there!
• Being a sportsperson in the game of life requires perseverance and strategy.

noun a wound or injury caused by biting

• The doctor treated the patient's fight bite with antibiotics to prevent infection.
• I heard that Jake got a fight bite from breaking up a fight at the bar last night.
• Don't mess with him, he's got a mean fight bite.
• Her sharp words felt like a fight bite, leaving him wounded emotionally.