as in bruise
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

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Recent Examples of contusion At home for Game 4, with Butler questionable (left pelvic contusion) tonight, the Warriors are favored this evening. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for contusion
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bruise
Noun
  • The second procedure revealed that there were unexplained bruises on his head and body, per The Telegraph.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
  • Zoltan had reportedly suffered a broken arm and cuts, while Mickey had cuts and bruises.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025

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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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