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Emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may lead to long-term neurosis

Physical injury

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

An injury to a muscle or other organic tissue

An acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure

Traumatic event

A mark, typically from physical trauma or damage

An injury appearing as a swollen area of discolored skin on the body

Condition following trauma

Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow to the head

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Emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may lead to long-term neurosis

trials and tribulations

rigor^US

rigour^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

unpleasant experience

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

spectre^UK

specter^US

butterflies in the stomach

monkey wrench in the works

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

unwanted responsibility

millstone round one's neck

source of aggravation

offense^US

offence^UK

unfortunate development

hard mountain to climb

reservation

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

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“No thought is given to the physical, mental, and emotional trauma suffered by the victim.”

Noun

Physical injury

“A foreign body usually presents with a history of trauma and an entrance wound that will not heal.”

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A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

unforeseen circumstances

problematic situation

hell on earth

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

irreversible momentum

when push comes to shove

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

pressure of circumstance

force of circumstance

rough go

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A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

state of perturbation

source of amazement

source of consternation

a bolt out of the blue

turn up for the books

life-changing experience

turn-up for the books

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An injury to a muscle or other organic tissue

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

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An acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure

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Traumatic event

traumatic experience

distressing experience

disturbing experience

devastating occurrence

Noun

A mark, typically from physical trauma or damage

blot on the landscape

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An injury appearing as a swollen area of discolored skin on the body

tumor^US

tumour^UK

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Condition following trauma

post-traumatic stress disorder

battle fatigue

delayed-stress disorder

delayed-stress syndrome

post-traumatic stress syndrome

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Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow to the head

concussion

brain trauma

temporary unconsciousness

mild cranial trauma

bang on the head

temporary loss of consciousness

brain injury

brain bruising

mental confusion

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