Associations to the word «Contusion»

Wiktionary

CONTUSION, noun. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration

Dictionary definition

CONTUSION, noun. An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration.
CONTUSION, noun. The action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion".

Wise words

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Leo Tolstoy