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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French contusion, from Latin contūsiōnem, accusative singular of contūsiō, from contūsus, past participle of contundō (“to beat”), from com- + tundō (“to beat”).
Pronunciation
Noun
contusion (countable and uncountable, plural contusions)
- (medicine, countable) Synonym of bruise.
- (medicine, uncountable) Synonym of bruising.
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Derived terms
Translations
wound in which the skin is not broken
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin contūsiōnem.
Pronunciation
Noun
contusion f (plural contusions)
- contusion, bruise
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