contusion
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.
contusions
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pluralof contusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is not quite the classic meet-cute, though cute enough, contusions aside: Stan is less concerned about his head than with the location of Cynthia’s bathroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
His security guard said he suffered back injuries as well as lacerations and contusions.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
When it is pulled out, it is examined for patterns of atrophy or old contusions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
From January 19 to 24, Doctors Without Borders treated 73 patients at the Lima protests suffering from exposure to tear gas, pellet wounds, contusions or psychological distress, the non-profit organization said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
Four other men, including two of the Algerians, sustained contusions.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
