contusion

A noun referring to an injury that does not break the skin but results in discoloration, typically caused by a blow or impact.

• 🇩🇪Verletzung, bei der die Haut nicht durchtrennt wird, sondern es zu einer Farbveränderung kommt, meist durch einen Schlag oder Stoß verursacht.

1. Bruise B2 formal medical

   An injury to the body that does not break the skin, causing discoloration due to bleeding under the skin.

   • The doctor diagnosed the dark mark on his arm as a contusion.
   • She suffered a minor contusion after bumping into the table.
   • The athlete had a large contusion on his leg from the fall.

   🇩🇪Prellung

   Synonyme: bruiseecchymosis

2. Bruising process C1 formal medical

   The act or process of causing a bruise, where blood vessels are damaged but the skin remains intact.

   • The contusion of the tissue occurred due to blunt force trauma.
   • Repeated contusion can lead to more serious internal injuries.
   • The medical report described the contusion as superficial.

   🇩🇪Prellung

   Synonyme: bruising

• contusions plural form
• contusions' possessive plural form
• contusion's possessive singular form