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

Other Word Forms

• contusioned 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

Doncic, who missed the Portland game while managing a left leg contusion, will be available Wednesday as the team hosts the Spurs and star center Victor Wembanyama.

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This will be the fourth game Doncic has missed this season as he was also sidelined with a minor finger injury and a left leg contusion.

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The only thing that’s slowed him down is injuries: a left finger sprain and a left leg contusion suffered in the second game of the season in which he still put up 49 points.

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James has been out all season with right sciatica irritation, and Doncic has been out since last Sunday with a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion.

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Center Jaxson Hayes, who slammed three monstrous dunks in the first half, didn’t play the second half because of a right wrist contusion.

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Related Words

• swelling