contusion

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

Examples of CONTUSION

1. He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
2. <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

Related Words: abrasion, boo-boo, bump, lump, scrape, scratch; black eye, hickey; discoloration

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