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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Opposite of superficial inuries
I know if someone is injured in an accident and the injury is only outward, we say "He got only superficial injuries".
Similarly, I wonder how to say if the injury is not seen outwardly, but still he was very much hurt internally.
Similarly, I wonder how to say if the injury is not seen outwardly, but still he was very much hurt internally.
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Expressions such as "Life threatening injury, gravely injured, severe injury and so forth are often used."
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Thank you both.
But these indicates as if it might be either physical or internal injuries or both. But does not specify it's an internal injury opposing to "superficial injury".
But these indicates as if it might be either physical or internal injuries or both. But does not specify it's an internal injury opposing to "superficial injury".
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The location and severity of the injury is added to the sentence.
e.g. He sustained life-threatening internal injuries.
e.g. He sustained life-threatening internal injuries.
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Opposite of superficial in terms of medical terminology is deep.
e.g. superficial muscles as opposed to deep muscles. This injury was superficial as opposed to deep. The deep tissue was affected by the viral infection as opposed to the superficial.
e.g. superficial muscles as opposed to deep muscles. This injury was superficial as opposed to deep. The deep tissue was affected by the viral infection as opposed to the superficial.
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