contusion

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bruise corky mark welt wale gash shiner mouse purpura carbuncle damage injury wound scratch knock
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Antonyms

treatment justice advantage solution improve benefit
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Hypernyms

hit injury harm striking hitting hurt

Hyponyms

shiner mouse ecchymosis black eye petechia

Related terms

contuse

Phrases with the word

ear contusion nonlethal contusion benign contusion muscle contusion

Examples

the bruise resulted from a contusion Source: Internet

Adams has sat out the past three games with a left lower-leg contusion, but it is anticipated that he will return to action Wednesday versus the Heat. Source: Internet

A lung contusion is a bruise caused by chest trauma. Source: Internet

Harden sat out with a thigh contusion and is doubtful for this one. Source: Internet

D'Angelo Russell also was out with a right shoulder contusion, while Willie Cauley-Stein (illness) and Kevon Looney (abdominal) did not play. Source: Internet

… LHP Lewis Thorpe (contusion) exited after a grounder hit his leg in the eighth. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

conturbed contuse contused contusional contusive contynue