contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈtü-zhən 
-ˈtyü-
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1a
Examples of contusion in a Sentence
He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
suffered multiple contusions as a result of a car accident
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Brown missed the 2025 season after suffering a chest contusion and lung injury in a preseason game with Green Bay last August.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Herro, who played off the bench in his return from a toe contusion in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday in his second game back from injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Memphis, playing without Morant due to a left calf contusion, led by double digits at the end of each of the first three quarters.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contusion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Medical Definition
contusion
noun
con·tu·sion
kən-ˈt(y)ü-zhən
: injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise sense 1
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