Contused: meaning, definitions and examples

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contused

[ kənˈtjuːzd ]

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medical

Having a bruise or contusion; injured by a blow or impact and often showing discoloration.

Synonyms

bruised, discolored, injured

Examples of usage

He had a contused arm after falling off his bike.
The contused area on her forehead was starting to swell.
The contused skin was tender to the touch.

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medical

To injure (a part of the body) without breaking the skin, resulting in bruising or discoloration.

Synonyms

bruise, hurt, injure

Examples of usage

She contused her knee when she fell down the stairs.
The impact contused the muscles in his leg.

Translations

Translations of the word "contused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contuso

🇮🇳 चोटिल

🇩🇪 geprellt

🇮🇩 memar

🇺🇦 забитий

🇵🇱 kontuzjowany

🇯🇵 打撲

🇫🇷 contusionné

🇪🇸 contuso

🇹🇷 kontüzyon

🇰🇷 타박상

🇸🇦 رضوض

🇨🇿 pohmožděný

🇸🇰 pomliaždený

🇨🇳 挫伤

🇸🇮 kontuziran

🇮🇸 marinn

🇰🇿 соғылған

🇬🇪 დაზიანებული

🇦🇿 zədələnmiş

🇲🇽 contuso

Word origin

The word 'contused' originated from the Latin word 'contusus', which means bruised. It has been used in the medical field to describe injuries that result in bruising or discoloration. The concept of contusions has been known since ancient times, with treatments evolving over the centuries to better understand and care for such injuries.