contusion

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noun con·tu·sion \kən-ˈtü-zhən, -ˈtyü-\

Definition of contusion

: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1a

contuse

play \kən-ˈtüz, -ˈtyüz\ transitive verb

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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 of contusion from the Web

The majority of injuries — about 69% — were burns, though some people sought treatment for contusions, lacerations and foreign objects in their eyes as a result of fireworks use, data show.

— hannah fry, Daily Pilot, "In Costa Mesa, police track down illegal fireworks on the Fourth", 5 July 2017
Sunday could see another critical absence for the Union as goalkeeper Andre Blake continues to nurse a contusion in his left rib.

— julia b. poe, Philly.com, "Union need win Sunday against the New England Revolution", 30 June 2017
Allen Cordoba left the game with a left hand contusion after being hit by an 89 mph fastball from Sanchez.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Tigers' bullpen blows another one in 7-3 loss, the eighth in a row", 25 June 2017
Allen Cordova left the game with a left hand contusion after being hit by an 89-m.p.h.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers give up 5 runs in 8th, lose 8th straight game", 25 June 2017
The Padres later announced that Cordoba had been diagnosed with a hand contusion, the club’s fourth injury in five games.

— dennis lin, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hector Sanchez launches go-ahead homer, Padres rally to beat Tigers", 24 June 2017
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy left Sunday’s interleague game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the fifth inning with what the team called a right wrist contusion.

— eduardo a. encina, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy leaves game after being hit by pitch on his right wrist", 18 June 2017
Here are noteworthy updates: ** Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (right wrist contusion) returned to the lineup Tuesday, as the Marlins had hoped, after getting hit with a pitch Saturday.

— tim healey, Sun-Sentinel.com, "MLB Commissioner: In Marlins sale, ‘other interested buyers out there,’ but Jeter and Romney groups the favorites", 13 June 2017
The Sun were without Morgan Tuck (knee contusion) for the third straight game, and without Lynetta Kizer (back).

— john altavilla, courant.com, "Short-Handed Sun Pound The Dream In 104-71 Win", 10 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of contusion

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

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First Known Use: 15th century

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