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contusion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contusion

a bodily injury in which small blood vessels are broken but the overlying skin is not
  • suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
Synonyms of contusion

bruise
Words Related to contusion

abrasion, boo-boo, bump, lump, scrape, scratch

black eye, hickey

discoloration

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