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contusionOne entry found. Main Entry: con·tu·sion Pronunciation: \kən-ˈtü-zhən, -ˈtyü-\ Function: noun Etymology: 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 Date: 15th century : injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1a — con·tuse \-ˈtüz, -ˈtyüz\ transitive verb
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