contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈtü-zhən 
-ˈtyü-
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a
Examples of contusion in a Sentence
He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
Recent Examples on the Web
Walker lasted only 3 1/3 innings, leaving with a foot contusion after getting hit with a comebacker.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2024
The right-hander exited the game with a lower-leg contusion and was replaced by Manuel Rodriguez, who got two outs before walking DJ Stewart.
—Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2024
Suárez also received good news from the X-rays and was diagnosed with a shin contusion.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
The girl’s mother took her to the hospital, according to an emergency department discharge form reviewed by The Post, where doctors diagnosed her with a contusion on her upper arm.
—Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2024
The right-hander exited the game with a lower-leg contusion and was replaced by Manuel Rodriguez, who got two outs before walking DJ Stewart.
—Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2024
Suárez also received good news from the X-rays and was diagnosed with a shin contusion.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
The girl’s mother took her to the hospital, according to an emergency department discharge form reviewed by The Post, where doctors diagnosed her with a contusion on her upper arm.
—Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contusion. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1
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