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contusion
This term is primarily used in medical and clinical settings to describe a bruise. While a layperson would typically use the word bruise, a physician or an athletic trainer uses contusion to specify the physiological mechanism of blunt force trauma causing internal bleeding without an open wound.
Because it describes a specific medical condition, it is treated as a standard countable noun. It is frequently paired with adjectives describing severity, such as severe, deep, or superficial, to indicate the depth of the tissue damage.
Meanings
Examples
The MRI revealed a deep muscle contusion in the calf.
I have a nasty contusion on my arm from where I hit the door.
The patient presents with a large contusion on the left forearm.
It is just a minor contusion so you should be back on the field in a week.
He felt a sharp pain and noticed a darkening contusion forming on his skin.
The detective noted a contusion on the victims neck as evidence of a struggle.
Apply ice to the contusion to reduce the swelling.
A pulmonary contusion can be life threatening if not treated immediately.
A pulmonary contusion can be life threatening if not treated immediately.