as in bruise
a bodily injury in which small blood vessels are broken but the overlying skin is not suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident

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Recent Examples of contusion The Browns were already short-handed at running back before Pierre Strong Jr. was taken to the hospital after suffering a rib contusion Wednesday, so Robbins figures to play at least a half — and maybe more — against the Seahawks. Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 State of play: Mavericks star Luka Dončić has been cleared to play in Thursday's opener after missing the preseason with a calf contusion. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 The athlete was diagnosed with pulmonary contusions (bruising in the lungs), and is now recovering at home, a representative for the 76ers tells PEOPLE. Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Phillips attempted to play on, but eventually headed to the locker room and was ruled out with a rib contusion. 5. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for contusion 

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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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