Lethal damage

lethal damage, n. damage that is used by some rule systems to differentiate broken bones / bleeding wounds from other less permanent damage. See also critical hit. [BW]
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Addendum: Usually is encountered in the following converstation: [BW]
GM: You wake up a minute later lying flat on the floor spitting up teeth. 
Player (whining): But I didn't take any lethal damage. 
GM (mocking): I didn't take any lethal damage. 
Player (more insistent): I didn't take any lethal damage! 
GM (still mocking): I didn't take any lethal damage. Ptuh! Tuh! (makes motion as if he is spitting out his teeth)