contusion

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French contusion, from Latin contūsiōnem, accusative singular of contūsiō, from contūsus, past participle of contundō (to beat), from com- + tundō (to beat).

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contusion (countable and uncountable, plural contusions)

  1. (medicine, countable) Synonym of bruise.
  2. (medicine, uncountable) Synonym of bruising.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin contūsiōnem.

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contusion f (plural contusions)

  1. contusion, bruise
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