contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈtü-zhən 
-ˈtyü-
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a
Examples of contusion in a Sentence
He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
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Kyle Harrison, who is currently replacing Verlander in the rotation, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday after being diagnosed with a left elbow contusion due to being struck by a ground ball in his last start.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Ankle tendinitis earlier this year delayed his rehab, and now his elbow contusion could set him back again.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
With his Knicks’ season on the line, the All-Star center was in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden after being listed as questionable with a left knee contusion.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
An autopsy showed Jose had contusions to his abdomen, head, face, jaw/neck, chest, arm, back and legs, along with a perforated bowel and hemorrhages to his liver and pancreas, according to the complaint.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Ankle tendinitis earlier this year delayed his rehab, and now his elbow contusion could set him back again.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
With his Knicks’ season on the line, the All-Star center was in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden after being listed as questionable with a left knee contusion.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
An autopsy showed Jose had contusions to his abdomen, head, face, jaw/neck, chest, arm, back and legs, along with a perforated bowel and hemorrhages to his liver and pancreas, according to the complaint.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contusion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1
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