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

/ kənˈtjuːʒən /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• conˈtusioned, adjective

Other Words From

• con·tusioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of contusion¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contūsiōn-, stem of contūsiō; equivalent to contuse + -ion

Example Sentences

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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The student, hospitalized for two days, suffered a contusion to the heart and a bruised lung and remains so traumatized that they have postponed law school studies, Kelley said.

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The Dodgers lineup is expected to get a boost of its own Wednesday, with Teoscar Hernández scheduled to rejoin the batting order after missing the last four games with a foot contusion.

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A win away from playing in her first gold-medal match, she hyperextended her right knee and sustained a bone contusion in the semifinal against Canada.

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Related Words

• swelling