Unspecified injury

What does "Unspecified injury" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Unspecified injury" is a term used in medicine when there is some kind of harm or damage, but the exact nature or type of that harm isn't clearly defined or known. For example, if someone has hurt their right shoulder and upper arm but the doctor isn't sure what exactly is wrong, they might use this term. It's like saying "there's an injury, but we're not sure what it is yet."

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