First Known Use: 15th century
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contusion
noun con·tu·sion \kən-ˈtü-zhən, -ˈtyü-\
medical : an injury that usually does not break the skin
Full Definition of CONTUSION
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1a
— con·tuse \-ˈtüz, -ˈtyüz\ transitive verb
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Origin of CONTUSION
Middle English conteschown, from Latin contusion-, contusio, from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Gothic stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes
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- bruise
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contusion
noun con·tu·sion \kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən\
Medical Definition of CONTUSION
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1
—con·tuse \-ˈt(y)üz\ transitive verb, con·tused con·tus·ing
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