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contusion

[ kuhn-too-zhuhn, -tyoo- ]

noun

  1. an injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken; bruise.


contusion

/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ³ÙÂá³ÜËÏôÉ™²Ô /

noun

  1. an injury in which the skin is not broken; bruise
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Derived Forms

  • ³¦´Ç²Ôˈ³Ù³Ü²õ¾±´Ç²Ô±ð»å, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç²Ô·³Ù³Üs¾±´Ç²Ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of contusion1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ³¦´Ç²Ô³ÙÅ«²õ¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ³¦´Ç²Ô³ÙÅ«²õ¾±Å; equivalent to contuse + -ion
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The lawsuit says she was left with a concussion, multiple contusions, neck and throat injuries, dental trauma, tinnitus, abdominal trauma and PTSD.

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They include a concussion, an eye injury, multiple contusions, neck and throat injuries, dental trauma, tinnitus, abdominal trauma and PTSD.

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A doctor who examined it told the BBC he had fractures, burn marks and contusions all over his body, allegations corroborated by Mazen's family.

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The statement went on to say that no weapons were alleged to be involved, but the victim reported a contusion to their right thigh.

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Anthony Davis’ heel contusion, an injury he suffered Monday in Detroit, kept him out of action.

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