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Definition of Contusion

1. Noun. An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration.

2. Noun. The action of bruising. "The bruise resulted from a contusion"

Definition of Contusion

1. n. The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

Definition of Contusion

1. Noun. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contusion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Contusion

1. A bruise, an injury of a part without a break in the skin. Origin: L. Contusio, from contundere = to bruise This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contusion

contumacy contumelies contumelious contumeliously contumeliousness contumely contund contunded contunds conturbation

conturbed contuse contused contuses contusing contusion (current term) contusion pneumonia contusional contusioned contusions

contusive conubial conuenient conular conundra conundrum conundrums conurban conurbation conurbations

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