contusion

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(kən tyo̵̅o̅′z̸hən, -to̵̅o̅-)

noun

  1. a bruising or being bruised
  2. a bruise; injury in which the skin is not broken

Origin: ME contusioun < L contusio: see contuse

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noun
An injury in which the skin is not broken; a bruise.

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