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 Maxey, meanwhile, was ruled out less than two hours before Wednesday’s game with a right knee contusion. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025 The 26-year-old also had a contusion on the back of his head, according to the complaint. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 Suggs will miss his 10th straight game due to a left quad contusion and his 20th in the last 21 contests because of injury. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025 Suggs, who is doubtful with a left quad contusion, is averaging 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contusion

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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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