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contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈtü-zhən
-ˈtyü-
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a
Examples of contusion in a Sentence
He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
Recent Examples on the Web
Fox returned from a three-game absence due to a glute contusion Jan. 12 and scored 26 and 20 points in his first two games back against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the Heat got little more that 12 points apiece from Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith, 11 points from Jaime Jaquez Jr. and 10 points from Bam Adebayo in his return after missing Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to a back contusion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Cameron Johnson is expected to miss three games, D’Angelo Russell is dealing with a shin contusion, and professional hucker and chucker Cam Thomas is out for at least two weeks with a hamstring injury.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Harris won’t be available for a second straight contest due to a left hamstring strain, while Black (low back contusion) is questionable.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English conteschown, from Latin contusion-, contusio, from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Goth stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of contusion was
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contusion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
contusion
noun
con·tus·ion
kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
: an injury to tissue that usually does not break the skin : bruise
contuse
verb
-ˈt(y)üz
Medical Definition
contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1
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