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contusion

/kənˈtjuːʒən/

/kənˈtuːʒən/

Translations

contusionnoun

contusions

/kənˈtjuːʒən/

/kənˈtuːʒən/

contusionTerme médical.

After the fall, she had a large contusion on her arm.

Après sa chute, elle avait une grosse contusion au bras.

ecchymoseEmploi courant pour une tache violacée due à un choc; plus naturel que « contusion » dans la langue générale.

After the fall, she had a large contusion on her arm.

Après sa chute, elle avait une grosse ecchymose au bras.

Synonyms

contusionnoun

A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.

After the fall, she had a large contusion on her arm.

Injury of tissue without laceration, producing swelling and discoloration; the condition of being bruised.

The scan showed widespread contusion of the brain tissue.