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combat injury

combat injury

1 3.8
A wound a soldier gets during fighting
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒmbæt ˈɪndʒəri/
translation icon : lesión de combate
  • Therefore, the United States military published a severity assessment method tailored for combat injuries.
  • combat injury diagnosis
  • method for combat injury
  • scoring method for combat injury

Examples

  • Thus, accurate recognition of these patients not only helps conserve the combat injury treatment resources but also improves the survival rates of the patients.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Due to the special nature of combat injuries, only rapid assessment and judgment can be performed in combat.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Severe combat injuries can cause hemorrhagic shock and severe tissue damage due to the loss of coagulation factors via massive hemorrhage.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Dementia rates for vets without PTSD were 4.5 percent for those who had not suffered combat injuries and 5.9 percent for those who had.

    Blog text (11)
  • Many soldiers require specialized treatment after suffering a combat injury on the battlefield.

  • The medical team quickly responded to the area to treat a combat injury sustained during the operation.

  • Understanding the long-term effects of a combat injury is crucial for the rehabilitation of veterans.

Synonyms

injury
vscombat injury
1.4

Harm to the body caused by an accident or attack

is limited to harm that happens to service members during active military operations
wound
vscombat injury
971 2.2

An injury where the skin is cut or torn

focuses on harm sustained by military personnel during active operations

How Serious

fatality
76 5.7
combat injury
1 3.8
wound
971 2.2
bruise
266 1.6
scratch
203 1.6

Surface Forms

combat injury singular

Morphology

combat + injury

The meaning 'an injury sustained in combat' is directly and compositionally derived from 'combat' (armed engagement) + 'injury' (physical harm). This noun–noun combination follows a regular compounding pattern found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

Combat injury comes from the words combat meaning 'fighting' and injury meaning 'wound', creating the clear image of someone hurt while fighting. So it means a wound or harm a person gets directly during combat.