contusion

noun

con·​tu·​sion kən-ˈtü-zhən 

-ˈtyü-

: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a

contuse

kən-ˈtüz 

-ˈtyüz

transitive verb

Synonyms

• bruise

Examples of contusion in a Sentence

He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.

suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident

Recent Examples on the Web

Steph Curry also suffered a pelvic contusion during the regular season. —Joseph Dycus, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025

Steph Curry also suffered a pelvic contusion late in the regular season. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2025

Jimmy Butler, who finished with 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals in the Warriors' Game 1 win, played only eight minutes in Game 2 before suffering a pelvic contusion on a hard fall after a rebound. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The Warriors suffered a game-changing loss when Jimmy Butler exited in the first half with a pelvic contusion and was ruled out for the rest of the game. —The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English conteschown, from Latin contusion-, contusio, from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Goth stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for contusion

• allusion
• collusion
• conclusion
• confusion
• delusion
• diffusion
• effusion
• exclusion
• extrusion
• illusion
• inclusion
• infusion

Kids Definition

contusion

noun

con·​tus·​ion

kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən

: an injury to tissue that usually does not break the skin : bruise

contuse

-ˈt(y)üz

verb

Medical Definition

contusion

noun

con·​tu·​sion kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən 

: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1

contuse

-ˈt(y)üz 

transitive verb

contused; contusing