Meaning of the word contusion in English

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contusion

US /kənˈtuː.ʒən/
UK /kənˈtuː.ʒən/
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Noun

1.

a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.

Example:
The doctor diagnosed a severe contusion on his leg.
She had multiple contusions after the fall.
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