contusion
[ kuhn-too-zhuhn, -tyoo- ]
an injury in which the skin is not broken
USE 1
The doctor examined the contusion carefully to ensure there was no underlying fracture.
USE 2
He suffered a contusion on his thigh after slipping on the ice, but the skin remained unbroken.
USE 3
Although the fall looked serious, it resulted in nothing more than a painful contusion on her shoulder.
