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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