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bruiseor contusionVisible bluish or purplish mark beneath the surface of unbroken skin, indicating burst blood vessels in deeper tissue layers. Bruises are usually caused by a blow or pressure, but they may occur spontaneously in elderly persons. The yellowish hue that becomes visible as a bruise heals comes from the disintegration and gradual absorption of blood. contusion an injury in which the skin is not broken; bruise contusion [kən′tü·zhən] (medicine) A subcutaneous bruise caused by an injury in which the skin is not broken. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe contusion that he had received on the cranium. There was both contusion and suffusion of the brain. Benjamin received a severe contusion from the recoil of his gun, which produced a short stupor, during which period the ex-steward was prostrate on the ground. |
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