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
Porzingis also missed time this season with a variety of other issues — inflammation and contusions in his right knee, right hamstring problems, a sprained left ankle and back soreness.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
The smoke filled the sky for hundreds of miles, tinting the sunset into gorgeous contusions of crimson and purple.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
