contusion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Noun

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• Rhymes: -uːʒən

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From Middle French contusion, from Latin contusionem, from contusus, past participle of contundere (“‘to beat’”), from com- + tundere (“‘to beat’”).

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contusion (plural contusions)

1. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔ̃.ty.zjɔ̃/, SAMPA: /kO~.ty.zjO~/

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From Latin contusionem (accusative of contusio)

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contusion f. (plural contusions)

1. contusion, bruise