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| ''This article is about physical injuries to biological organisms. It is not to be confused with [[Physical_trauma#Major_trauma|Major trauma]] (see below).''<ref name=WP>{{REFweb
| | #REDIRECT [[Injury]] |
| |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injury
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| '''Injury''', also known as '''physical trauma''', is damage to the body caused by an external force.<ref name=NIH2014>{{REFweb
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| |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/woundsandinjuries.html
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| |title=Wounds and Injuries: MedlinePlus
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| |website=Nlm.nih.gov
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| |accessdate=2015-07-20
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| }}</ref> This may be caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other causes.<ref name=NIH2014/><ref name=WP/>
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| == Major trauma ==
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| Major trauma is injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.<ref name=WP/>
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