Contusion
Pronunciation : Con*tu"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. contusio: cf. F. contusion.]
Definition : 1. The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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