The concept of injury is not limited to physical harm, as it can also encompass emotional or mental pain. To describe the different types of injury, there are a variety of synonyms available. Physical injury can be referred to as harm, trauma, damage or wound. Emotional or mental injury can be described as hurt, distress or trauma. When discussing the legal repercussions of injury, terms such as harm, damage, loss or liability can be used. Regardless of the specific synonym chosen, injury refers to an experience of pain, suffering or disadvantage felt by an individual or group.