contusion

noun

kən-ˈtü-zhən How to pronounce contusion (audio)
Definition of contusionnext
as in bruise
a bodily injury in which small blood vessels are broken but the overlying skin is not suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident

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Recent Examples of contusion The warrant states an autopsy found Murphy had contusions on her body in various stages of healing. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The woman was transported to a hospital, where she was diagnosed with a contusion and evaluated for a possible concussion. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Gelof suffered a right hand laceration and contusion during the brutal, bottom-of-the-second-inning play that led to the A’s infielder exiting the game with blood visible on his hand, the club said earlier this week. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 The Athletics’ Zack Gelof left the game in the bottom of the second with a right hand laceration and contusion after Matt Chapman inadvertently spiked his hand trying to stretch a single into a double. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for contusion
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bruise
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  • DeLauter sustained a right rib cage fracture/bruise when colliding with the right field wall.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • According to Globo, the woman had multiple bruises on her breasts, neck and lips.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of bruise

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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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