Contusion: meaning, definitions and examples

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contusion

[ kənˈtjuːʒ(ə)n ]

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medical

A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.

Synonyms

bruise, ecchymosis, hematoma

Examples of usage

The contusion on his arm was turning purple.
She suffered a contusion on her forehead after the accident.

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general

A state of being crushed, damaged, or destroyed.

Synonyms

damage, harm, injury

Examples of usage

The team's morale was a contusion after losing the championship game.
The political scandal left a contusion on his reputation.

Translations

Translations of the word "contusion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contusão

🇮🇳 कंटूज़न

🇩🇪 Prellung

🇮🇩 memar

🇺🇦 контузія

🇵🇱 kontuzja

🇯🇵 打撲 (だぼく)

🇫🇷 contusion

🇪🇸 contusión

🇹🇷 kontüzyon

🇰🇷 타박상

🇸🇦 كدمة

🇨🇿 kontuze

🇸🇰 kontúzia

🇨🇳 挫伤

🇸🇮 kontuzija

🇮🇸 hnykkur

🇰🇿 көгеру

🇬🇪 კონტუზია

🇦🇿 kontuziya

🇲🇽 contusión

Word origin

The word 'contusion' originated from the Latin word 'contusio', which means 'a bruising'. The term has been used in medical contexts since the 16th century to describe a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured. Over time, 'contusion' has also been used in a more general sense to describe a state of being crushed, damaged, or destroyed.