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1. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › AccidentsAccidents | definition of Accidents by ... - Medical Dictionary

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   accident. Managed care An event that is unforeseen, unexpected, and unintended Neurology See Cerebrovascular accident Public health An unintentional and/or unexpected event or ocurrence that may result in injury or death; MVAs are the most common cause of accidental death in developed countries. See Hit&run accident, Motor vehicle accident.

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accidentAccident Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ACCIDENT is an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance. How to use accident in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About accident.

   • Accidental describes what was not planned or intended. It means "happening by accident" or "happening as an accident," as in "an accidental discove...
   • While both "by accident" and "on accident" are used, "by accident" is far more common.
   • The phrase "an accident waiting to happen" refers to a person or thing that is dangerous or unsafe. For example, a very clumsy person and a rickety...

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5. injuryfacts.nsc.org › glossaryGlossary - Injury Facts

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   Working the body or a body part too hard, causing damage to muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, joint, or peripheral nerve (e.g., common cause of strains, sprains, and twisted ankles). This category includes overexertion from lifting, pushing, or pulling or from excessive force.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCIDENT definition: 1. something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or…. Learn more.

7. medlineplus.gov › appendixaAppendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean - MedlinePlus

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   eyelid. bronch-, bronchi-. bronchus (large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung) bucc-, bucco-. cheek. burs-, burso-. bursa (a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts) carcin-, carcino-. cancer.

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   What does accident mean in medical terms?

   • The occurrence in a sequence of events that produces unintended injury, death, or property damage. Accident refers to the event, not to the result of the event (see preventable injury). The term “accident” has largely been replaced in the public health community with the term “incident.” (see preventable deaths and injuries)

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   What does accident mean in a sentence?

   • An accident occurred on the Panama rail road, recently put in operation, by which 43 persons were killed, and 60 wounded. Accident definition: an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap. See examples of ACCIDENT used in a sentence.

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   What does accident mean in law?

   • law : an unexpected happening causing loss or injury which is not due to any fault or misconduct on the part of the person injured but for which legal relief may be sought The puppy had an accident on the rug. What is the difference between accidental and incidental? Accidental describes what was not planned or intended.

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   What is the difference between accident and accident?

   • Accident refers to the event, not to the result of the event (see preventable injury). The term “accident” has largely been replaced in the public health community with the term “incident.” (see preventable deaths and injuries) Includes the administrative cost of public and private insurance, as well as police and legal costs.

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   What is considered a vehicle accident?

   • Injuries to occupants of other types of vehicles such as ATVs, snowmobiles, and go-carts fall in the category of “other transport.” A motor-vehicle incident that occurs on a trafficway, any part of which is open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular traffic.

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   What is an accident of birth?

   • an accident of birth. Philosophy. any entity or event contingent upon the existence of something else. Geology. a surface irregularity, usually on a small scale, the reason for which is not apparent.

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   Accident definition: an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap. See examples of ACCIDENT used in a sentence.