Look up: Physical Abuse

1. physical abuse
   any act resulting in a nonaccidental physical injury, including not only intentional assault but also the results of unreasonable punishment.
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2. Physical Abuse
   Causing physical injury to an individual as a result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, shaking, throwing, stabbing, choking, hitting or burning. Any physical injury that is intentionally inflicted on an inidviudal is considered physical abuse. Physical abuse during pregnancy is very dangerous and can lead to severe complications and death. ...
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3. Physical abuse
   | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = | --> `Physical abuse` is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. Forms of physical abuse: Consensual physical abuse: Consensu...
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4. Physical child abuse
   Physical child abuse: Next to child neglect, physical abuse is the second most frequently reported form of child abuse, accounting for 25% of all cases of child abuse. Physical child abuse is physical injury inflicted upon the child with cruel and/or malicious intent. Physical abuse can be the resul...
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