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Webster 1913 Edition


Contusion

Con-tu′sion

(kŏn-tū′zhŭn)
,
Noun.
[L.
contusio
: cf. F.
contusion
.]
1.
The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.
2.
(Med.)
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Contusion

CONTUSION

,
Noun.
[L., to beat.]
1.
The act of beating and bruising, or the state of being bruised.
2.
The act of reducing to powder or fine particles by beating.
3.
In surgery, a bruise; a hurt or injury to the flesh or some part of the body by a blunt instrument, or by a fall.

Definition 2024


contusion

contusion

See also: contusión

English

Noun

contusion (plural contusions)

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

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.ty.zjɔ̃/

Etymology

From Latin contusionem (accusative of contusio)

Noun

contusion f (plural contusions)

  1. contusion, bruise