contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
| \ kən-ˈtü-zhən
, -ˈtyü-\
, -ˈtyü-\
Definition of contusion
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a
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Other Words from contusion
contuse
\ kən-ˈtüz
, -ˈtyüz \
transitive verb
, -ˈtyüz \
transitive verb
Examples of contusion in a Sentence
He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
Recent Examples on the Web
Laureano, Phegley out: Neither center fielder Ramon Laureano (right shin soreness) nor catcher Josh Phegley (left thumb contusion) was in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against Milwaukee. — Steve Kroner, SFChronicle.com, "Lefty reliever Jake Diekman excited to join A’s bullpen," 30 July 2019 La Stella was diagnosed with a right-shin contusion and will undergo a CT scan and an evaluation on Wednesday. — Mike Digiovanna, latimes.com, "Foul ball may hurt Angels infielder Tommy La Stella’s All-Star spot," 2 July 2019 The Warriors, who were playing without veteran wingman Andre Iguodala (left leg contusion), were held to just 12 points in the fourth quarter and missed 15 of 18 shots. — Sam Amick, USA TODAY, "Chris Paul, Rockets stun Warriors in Game 4 thriller to steal homecourt advantage," 22 May 2018 Davis suffered a contusion on the outside of his left hand Thursday when he was struck by a fastball. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Stephen Piscotty injury outlook more optimistic for Athletics," 30 June 2019 Muncy went 1 for 3 against Bumgarner on the night and 1 for 4 overall before exiting the game with a contusion after fouling a ball off his ankle. — Jack Harris, latimes.com, "Dodgers slugger Max Muncy is known for his mild side," 20 June 2019 JaCoby Jones left the game with a left elbow contusion after getting hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers observations: Boyd gets battered in Omaha vs. Royals, 7-3," 13 June 2019 Shortstop Erick Aybar was parked on the 10-day disabled list with a left foot contusion. — Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Padres place Aybar on DL, activate Baumann," 22 July 2017 The Twins put Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a contusion on his right wrist. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, "Twins place Byron Buxton on IL, recall Jake Cave," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'contusion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for contusion
contusion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of contusion
medical
: an injury that usually does not break the skin
See the full definition for contusion in the English Language Learners Dictionary
contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
| \ kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
\
\
Medical Definition of contusion
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1
Other Words from contusion
contuse
\ -ˈt(y)üz
\
transitive verb
contused;
contusing
\
transitive verb
contused;
contusing
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