Contusion

[kən'tjuːʒ(ə)n] or [kən'tuʒn]

Definition

(noun.) the action of bruising; 'the bruise resulted from a contusion'.

Edited by Alexander--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

(n.) A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Bruise.

Typed by Edwina

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Bruise, knock, blow

ANT:Soothing, smoothing, stroking, caress, pat

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