catastrophic injury

collocation in English

meaningsofcatastrophicandinjury

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catastrophic
adjective
uk
/ˌkæt.əˈstrɒf.ɪk/us
/ˌkæt̬.əˈstrɑː.fɪk/
causing sudden and very great harm ...
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injury
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/us
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or ...
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(Definition ofcatastrophicandinjuryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Response to acatastrophicinjuryevent should reduce its severity, such as via the administration of first aid.
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Injury, in particularcatastrophicinjury, is a multifactorial event that involves the complex interaction of a number of risk factors.
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However,catastrophicinjuryrates are higher in 4- and 5-year-olds than in 2- and 3-year-olds.
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The maximum awards will be capped, which will adversely affect the small number of victims with the most catastrophic injuries.
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In this case, a man suffered catastrophic injuries.
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Patients who have such catastrophic injuries must stay in hospital for several months.
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One has a great deal of sympathy with the original plaintiff in this case, who suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of skidding on black ice.
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Maximum awards will be capped, adversely affecting those with catastrophic injuries.
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In football, catastrophic injuries are rare but are devastating when they occur.
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Participation in foot hockey produced fewer catastrophic injuries than other winter sports in studies from 1986 to 1995.
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A registered nurse, she works as a case manager to coordinate the care of those with catastrophic injuries.
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Catastrophic injuries in fishing may be related to equipment, fish, alcohol, or the environment.
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All kinds of vehicles are also at risk, especially high speed vehicles, where mechanical failure can result in catastrophic injuries.
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