contusion
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ʒən, -ˈtyu-
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| —n | |
| an injury in which the skin is not broken; bruise | |
| con'tusioned | |
| —adj | |
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Contusion
is always a great word to know.
So is conformation. Does it mean:
| Manner of formation; structure; form, as of a physical entity. the act or process of conforming; adaptation; adjustment. |
| something that completes or makes perfect: |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
contusion
c.1400, from M.Fr. contusion, from L. contusionem (nom. contusio) "crushing, bruising," from contusus, pp. of contundere "to beat, break to pieces," from com- intens. prefix + tundere "to beat" (see obtuse).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
contusion con·tu·sion (kən-t&oomacr;'zhən, -ty&oomacr;'-)
n.
An injury in which the skin is not broken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations; a bruise.
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Example sentences
He briefly lost consciousness and organizers said at the time he had a brain contusion.
They gave him a knee contusion on the game's first play.
He did allow the doctors to check out his right leg, which had a slight contusion.
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