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contusion

/kənˈtjuː.ʒən/

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noun

/kənˈtjuː.ʒən/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее травму, при которой кожа не повреждается, но возникает изменение цвета, обычно вызванное ударом или воздействием.

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

  1. BruiseB2formalmedical

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

    ruУшиб

    • 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.

    Synonymsbruiseecchymosis

  2. Bruising processC1formalmedical

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

    ruУшиб

    • 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.

    Synonymsbruising

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