contusion

[US]/kən'tjuːʒ(ə)n/
[UK]/kən'tuʒn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bruise, abrasion, impact injury

Phrases & Collocations

cerebral contusion

Example Sentences

The most common impaired field which resulted is psychonosema in frontal and temporal lobe, moreover, the brain contusion is the primary type.

Results Based on the extent, the injury was classified as concussion and hydropsia, contusion and hemorrhage, compress and twist, complete or incomplete transsection of spinal cord.

He suffered a contusion on his head after the accident.

The doctor examined the contusion to determine the extent of the injury.

Ice can help reduce swelling in a contusion.

She developed a contusion on her arm from the fall.

The contusion caused him a lot of pain.

Applying pressure to a contusion can help stop bleeding.

The contusion turned purple and yellow as it healed.

She needed stitches for the deep contusion on her leg.

The contusion was tender to the touch.

The contusion on his face was starting to fade.

Real-world Examples

No ligature marks or contusions at the neck.

Source: English little tyrant

Both contusion and concussion of the brain had occurred.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Okay. Here are the shots of the contusions.

Source: English little tyrant

He'll need a c. t. to rule out intracerebral hemorrhage, contusion or cerebral edema.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

A bruise, or contusion, as experts call it, happens when your skin isn't cut open.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

That's the police report that Alma filed after Orson hit her. It's all in there, the bruises, contusions, broken wrist.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Yeah, that's a nasty contusion, but it should go down in about 24 hours.

Source: Prison Break Season 2

He's got a small lung contusion right there.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

You see these long, thin contusions?

Source: English little tyrant

Deshaun Watson remains day to day with the what sources are saying is a rotator cuff contusion.

Source: Fantasy Football Player

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