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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He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
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
In addition to the psychological scars of war, soldiers also come here to treat meningitis, contusions, amputations, lung and nerve inflammations, sleeping disorders, skin diseases, and cardiovascular illnesses, among others.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
There were contusions on his face, but he was conscious.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
