contusion

American  

[kuhn-too-zhuhn, -tyoo-] / kənˈtu ʒən, -ˈtyu- /

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.

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contusion British  

/ kənˈtjuːʒən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• contusioned adjective

Etymology

Origin of contusion

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

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• contusion vs. abrasion

Example Sentences

Doncic, who had been out with a lower left leg contusion, had 25 points and seven assists and LeBron James had 18 points.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Star guard Luka Doncic left the game with 12 points at halftime after a left leg contusion sustained in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times

When Luka Doncic sustained a left leg contusion and sat out the entire second half Saturday against the Clippers, he became the latest in a growing list of ailing Lakers players.

From Los Angeles Times

Ayton missed one game because of a right knee contusion suffered in the first half against Utah on Nov. 23, but said it felt fine after cooling down.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• swelling