contusion
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -uːʒən
Etymology
From Middle French contusion, from Latin contusionem, from contusus, past participle of contundere (“to beat”), from com- + tundere (“to beat”).
Noun
Wikipedia contusion (plural contusions)
- A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration
Translations
wound in which the skin is not broken
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin contusionem (accusative of contusio)
Noun
contusion f (plural contusions)