Definition of Contusion

a bruise caused when blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a blow to the skin

Examples of Contusion in a sentence

Ashley walked into a pole while texting, leaving herself with a purple contusion that swole up like a golf ball.  

After examining the car accident victim’s contusion, the ER doctor suggested an MRI to determine how deep the tissue damage was.  

Being hit in the leg with the baseball caused a nasty contusion, but thankfully there was no broken bone under the bruise.  

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