contusion

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

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

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Definition of contusion

: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1a

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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

Burns were the most common type of injury, accounting for 53 percent of the total treated in emergency departments, followed by contusions and lacerations (26 percent).

— tom avril, Philly.com, "Fourth of July fireworks: Be wary. Even sparklers can kill," 30 June 2018
Mis also had abrasions on his hand and a contusion on his knee, according to the police report.

— uriel j. garcia, azcentral, "Mesa police video shows officers punching, mocking man in drug arrest," 13 June 2018
Hailey's injuries included head trauma, lacerated liver, punctured and collapsed lungs, contusions, and bruises throughout her body, police said.

— cameron knight, Cincinnati.com, "'It's been hell': Family of Hailey Hall, beaten to death in 2016, still waiting for trial," 6 June 2018
The Running of the Bulls, New Orleans style, 2016 New Orleans' Running of the Bulls is not so much a death-defying tradition as a contusion-defying tradition.

— doug maccash, NOLA.com, "New Orleans Running of the Bulls 2018 stampedes the CBD July 14," 4 June 2018
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter had to undergo a procedure on Friday to address a buildup of blood surrounding a contusion on his left leg, two people with knowledge of the injury confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

— jeff zillgitt, USA TODAY, "Wizards' Otto Porter to miss remainder of first-round series vs. Raptors," 27 Apr. 2018
First baseman Steve Pearce, who left Thursday’s game with a left shin contusion after being hit with a 94-mile-per-hour fastball from J.A. Happ, was out of the lineup Friday.

— julian benbow, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox place Andrew Benintendi on bereavement leave," 13 July 2018
Point guard Isaiah Briscoe, who is suffering from a shin contusion, will miss the Magic’s exhibition Thursday night against the Utah Jazz at Cox Pavilion.

— josh robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Two-way contract recipient Troy Caupain moves toward NBA dream," 11 July 2018
Or, at least, that was the case until last week, when the pitcher landed on the disabled list with a finger contusion.

— emma baccellieri, SI.com, "The Mariners Firmly Enter Baseball's Top Tier in Our Latest Power Rankings," 2 July 2018

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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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