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contusion
[ kuhn-too-zhuhn, -tyoo- ]
noun
- 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
/ əˈːə /
noun
- an injury in which the skin is not broken; bruise
Derived Forms
- DzˈٳܲDzԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ٳsDzԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of contusion1
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Example Sentences
The 25-year-old also suffered lung contusions, a dislocated right clavicle and several torn ligaments after colliding with the open door of a postal vehicle.
The lawsuit says she was left with a concussion, multiple contusions, neck and throat injuries, dental trauma, tinnitus, abdominal trauma and PTSD.
They include a concussion, an eye injury, multiple contusions, neck and throat injuries, dental trauma, tinnitus, abdominal trauma and PTSD.
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.
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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