noun
- a bruise; an injury to tissue beneath the skin that does not break the skin but causes discoloration
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor examined the contusion on her arm after the fall.
- He suffered multiple contusions from the car accident.
- The contusion turned purple and yellow as it healed.
- Ice was applied to reduce swelling from the contusion.
- The athlete played despite having a contusion on his thigh.
- X-rays showed no fractures, only soft tissue contusions.