contusion

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He was later declared to have a left shoulder contusion, which is another word for a bruise.

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  1. noun An injury in which the skin is not broken; a bruise.

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  • Add that to the three he's already missed due to a right elbow contusion, and this season is starting to look a bit injury-riddled. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Gregg Popovich decided to rest his three best players the next night in Denver, which, to the surprise of absolutely no one, resulted in a loss for the Spurs. was said to be out with a hip contusion, and Popovich didn't specify why he held out
  • An argument ensued and Brown tried to force Rihanna out of the car but was unable to because she was wearing her seat belt. shoved Rihanna's head against the passenger window of his rented Lamborghini, causing a one-inch raised circular contusion, according to the documents. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Jermaine O'Neal missed his eighth straight game because of a right knee contusion, something that has to be a mounting concern considering Toronto's first appearance in Indiana -- where O'Neal made his name -- is coming on Friday. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Collison missed Friday night's game against Charlotte because of a right thigh contusion, the Jason Terry (G) DAL
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  1. =F. contusion = Spanish contusion=Portuguese contusão = Italian contusione = German contusion=Danish Swedish kontusion, from Latincontusio(n-), from contundere, PP. contusus. bruise: see contuse.
 

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