contusion
IPA: kʌntˈuʒʌn
noun
- (medicine, countable) Synonym of bruise.
- (medicine, uncountable) Synonym of bruising.
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Examples of "contusion" in Sentences
- He has contusion on his head.
- Cerebral contusion is bruising of the brain tissue.
- The contusion frequently heals on its own with supportive care.
- He had lacerated wounds, contusions, ligature marks and hematoma.
- Contusion can also permanently reduce the compliance of the lungs.
- Pulmonary contusion is the most common potentially lethal chest injury.
- He suffered a contusion of the spinal cord, a career threatening injury.
- The physical processes behind pulmonary contusion are poorly understood.
- Prevention of pulmonary contusion is similar to that of other chest trauma.
- If this is the case, why is contusion equally serious in children and adults