lesionados

Lesionados is a Spanish term used to describe people who have sustained injuries or lesions. It is commonly employed in medical, legal, and media contexts to refer to victims of physical harm. The corresponding adjective is lesionado (injured), with feminine lesionada; the plural forms are lesionados (masculine or mixed) and lesionadas (feminine).

In medical settings, lesionados encompasses patients with a broad spectrum of injuries, from minor wounds to severe trauma. In emergency medicine and disaster response, the term is used when recording cases, prioritizing treatment through triage, and guiding transport to appropriate facilities. The concept emphasizes the presence of an injury rather than its cause.

In legal and insurance contexts, lesionados may refer to individuals who seek compensation or accountability following an incident, such as a traffic collision, workplace accident, or public disaster. Documentation typically includes the nature and extent of injuries, circumstances of the incident, time and location, and medical prognosis. The term helps distinguish those affected by harm from other involved parties, such as witnesses or operators.

Etymology: lesionados derives from the Spanish noun lesion, meaning injury or wound, which in turn comes from Latin laesio, “injury, harm.” The term is widely understood in Spanish-speaking regions and is used in clinical notes, official reports, media coverage, and everyday language to identify people who have been harmed.