contusion
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.con·tu·sion
noun \kən-ˈtü-zhən, -ˈtyü-\Definition of CONTUSION
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1a
— con·tuse \-ˈtüz, -ˈtyüz\ transitive verb
See Examples of CONTUSION
- He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
- <suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident>
Origin of CONTUSION
Middle English conteschown, from Latin contusion-, contusio, from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Gothic stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to CONTUSION
- Synonyms
- bruise
con·tu·sion
noun \kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CONTUSION
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1
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