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Definition of
contusion noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
contusion
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
kənˈtuʒn
/
/
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
(
medical
)
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an injury to part of the body that does not break the skin
synonym
bruise
See
contusion
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contusion
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