nonaccidental injury

/ (ˌnɒnæksɪˈdɛntəl) /

noun

social welfare damage, such as a bruise, burn, or fracture, deliberately inflicted on a child or an old personAbbreviation: NAI See also child abuse

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Words nearby nonaccidental injury

nona-, nonabrasive, nonabsorbable suture, nonacademic, nonacceptance, nonaccidental injury, nonachiever, nonaddictive, nonage, nonagenarian, nonaggression
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