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contusionan injury to part of the body that does not break the skin but causes a bruise

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an injury to part of the body that does not break the skin but causes a bruise

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtuːʒən/

Korean meaning: 타박상, 멍

Korean pronunciation: 컨**튜**전

Example Sentences

  • After falling off his bike, Tom proudly showed off his colorful leg contusion like it was a work of art.
  • The doctor examined the contusion and recommended ice therapy.
  • She got a massive contusion on her forehead from walking into a glass door she thought was open.

contusion

NOUN

//kənˈtuːʒən//

an injury to part of the body that does not break the skin but causes a bruise

contusion concept
💡 Concept

an injury to part of the body that does not break the skin but causes a bruise

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contusion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From contusion comes confusion, then conclusion!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈtuːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈtjuːʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Roottus-
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어 'contundere'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '함께 두드리다, 짓이기다'라는 뜻입니다. 마치 망치로 두드려서 멍이 든 것처럼 말이죠.

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🎵Rhyme

confusionillusionconclusion
confusion
illusion
conclusion

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After falling off his bike, Tom proudly showed off his colorful leg contusion like it was a work of art.

The doctor examined the contusion and recommended ice therapy.

😄 Fun example

She got a massive contusion on her forehead from walking into a glass door she thought was open.

The athlete's contusion was visible through his uniform.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bruisehematomaecchymosisinjury

Antonyms

healingrecovery

Related

traumawoundlesionswellinginflammation