contusion

See also: contusión

English

Etymology

From Middle French contusion, from Latin contusionem, from contusus, past participle of contundere (“to beat”), from com- + tundere (“to beat”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -uːʒən

Noun

contusion (countable and uncountable, plural contusions)

  1. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken, often having broken blood vessels and discolouration.
  2. The act of bruising.

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French

Etymology

From Latin contusionem (accusative of contusio)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.ty.zjɔ̃/
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Noun

contusion f (plural contusions)

  1. contusion, bruise

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