contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈtü-zhən 
-ˈtyü-
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a
Examples of contusion in a Sentence
He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
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Meanwhile, Lucas Erceg is limited due to a left foot contusion.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
And while Tyler Herro is on the injury report with a tight contusion, he is listed as probable.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
The hamstring injury has sidelined him the previous five games after missing time earlier with a sprained ankle, a lower-leg contusion and a stomach illness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Schröder has posted a 5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio dating back to the first time Cunningham missed time with his calf contusion.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
And while Tyler Herro is on the injury report with a tight contusion, he is listed as probable.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
The hamstring injury has sidelined him the previous five games after missing time earlier with a sprained ankle, a lower-leg contusion and a stomach illness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Schröder has posted a 5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio dating back to the first time Cunningham missed time with his calf contusion.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contusion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1
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