noun
severely wounded person; person with serious injuries
Refers to a person who has sustained severe injuries, often used in news reports or medical contexts.
事故で重傷者が出た。
There were people seriously injured in the accident.
重傷者はすぐに病院に運ばれた。
The severely wounded person was taken to the hospital immediately.
重傷 is the noun for 'serious injury', while 重傷者 specifically refers to the injured person.
Compound of 重 (heavy, serious) + 傷 (wound) + 者 (person).