Injury or Poisoning
crushing injury
crushing in·ju·ry
Subclass of:
Wounds and Injuries
Definitions related to crushing injury:
  • (crush injury) Traumatic compression of the body or a part of the body.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (crush injuries) Excessive compression of parts of the body that causes muscle swelling, fracture, and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas. Crush injury with systemic manifestations is referred to as CRUSH SYNDROME.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Crush injury, any of the effects of compression of the body, as caused by collapsing buildings, mine disasters, earthquakes, and cave-ins. Victims with severe injuries to the chest and abdomen usually die before help can be obtained. Injuries to the extremities may not appear immediately serious;...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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