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con·tuse (kən tyo̵̅o̅z′, -to̵̅o̅z′)

transitive verb contused -·tused′, contusing -·tus′·ing

to injure without breaking the skin; bruise

Etymology: ME contusen < L contusus, pp. of contundere, to beat, break to pieces < com-, intens. + tundere, to beat: see steep

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