CONTUSION


Meaning of CONTUSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈtü-zhən, -ˈtyü- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English conteschown, from Latin contusion-, contusio, from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Gothic stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes

Date: 15th century

: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise 1a

• con·tuse -ˈtüz, -ˈtyüz transitive verb

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