noun
injured person; wounded person
Refers to a person who has sustained an injury, often used in news reports, accident descriptions, or medical contexts.
事故で負傷者が数名出た。
Several people were injured in the accident.
負傷者はすぐに病院へ運ばれた。
The injured person was taken to the hospital immediately.
傷病者 covers both the injured and the sick, whereas 負傷者 specifically refers to those with injuries.
Compound of 負傷 (injury) + 者 (person). The reading is the standard on'yomi for each kanji.