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CONTUSION
contusion
(noun) the action of bruising; “the bruise resulted from a contusion”
bruise, contusion
(noun) an injury that doesn’t break the skin but results in some discoloration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
contusion (countable and uncountable, plural contusions)
A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken, often having broken blood vessels and discolouration.
The act of bruising.
Anagrams
• continuos
Source: Wiktionary
Con*tu"sion, n. Etym: [L. contusio: cf. F. contusion.]
1. The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A bruise; an injury attended with more or less disorganization of the subcutaneous tissue and effusion of blood beneath the skin, but without apparent wound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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